REPORT DATE: 10-24-2024
REPORT TIME: 1115 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: SHIP SHOAL 94
IMAGE DATE: 10-24-2024
IMAGE TIME: 0002 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5X20 meter
LOCATION: 28°53'13" N/90°50'51" W
AREA: 7.24 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 possible oil slick was observed in the Ship Shoal area of the Gulf of Mexico, measuring approximately 14.25nm in length and up to 0.45nm in width. The slick exhibited a strong contrast with very well-defined edges. In addition, the anomaly appeared out of place, which led to the Medium-High confidence level. Winds at the time were NE at approximately 5-10kts.

UNCERTAINTIES: The full extent of the possible slick is unknown due to the area lying along the border of the available satellite imagery. A single point source could not be confidently determined, with multiple facilities near the eastern side of the slick. 

If you would like to share any feedback about this report or have questions, please contact the operational analyst at (301) 683-1403 or send to oceanmap@noaa.gov. Email alerts are available only for federal and state government officials involved in response efforts. Requests to be added to the email alerts should also be sent to oceanmap@noaa.gov. Please allow up to 2 business days to process the request.

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+54692&x=-90.8633045&y=28.902306&z=11&panel=layer

For further information on oil spill response and assessment go to:https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemical-spills/oil-spills 

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