REPORT DATE: 07-13-2025
REPORT TIME: 2230 UTC
REGION: GULF OF AMERICA
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON 20
IMAGE DATE: 07-13-2025
IMAGE TIME: 1626 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT9
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 1.80 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REPORT MAP/GIS FILES: https://www.ospo.noaa.gov/products/ocean/marinepollution/
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was dark against the background with an origin associated with the known location of the destroyed Taylor Platform. The anomaly was approximately 13 NM in length, and fragmented with distance from the source. Winds at acquisition were estimated at 6 kts from S.

UNCERTAINTIES: While the anomaly resembled some nearby false positives and natural phenomena, its orientation was distinct and confidence remained medium-high. However, the eastern extent of possible oil detected was limited due to increased interference from the natural signatures. 

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ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofamerica/erma.html#/layers=1+56040&x=-88.883459&y=28.963965&z=11&panel=layer

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