REPORT DATE: 09-30-2024
REPORT TIME: 1210 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: GRAND ISLE 108
IMAGE DATE: 09-30-2024
IMAGE TIME: 0002 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5X20 meter
LOCATION: 28°23'08" N/90°08'08" W
AREA: 2.05 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: 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 slick was linear in shape, had a distinct contrast to the surrounding environment, and sharp and well-defined edges. The slick appeared to emanate from an oil facility in the South Timbalier/Grand Isle areas of the Gulf of Mexico. The slick was approximately 4.68nm in total length, and approximately 0.75nm at the widest point. Winds near the time of the image were out of the W/SW at 5kts, which aligned with the possible feathering throughout the slick.



UNCERTAINTIES: None.

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ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+54507&x=-90.158075&y=28.416133000000002&z=11&panel=layer

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