REPORT DATE: 04-10-2025
REPORT TIME: 1110 UTC
REGION: GULF OF AMERICA
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MAIN PASS 31
IMAGE DATE: 04-10-2025
IMAGE TIME: 0002 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5X20 meter
LOCATION: 29°27'33" N/89°21'26" W
AREA: 1.79 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REPORT MAP/GIS FILES: https://www.ospo.noaa.gov/products/ocean/marinepollution/
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. These anomalies were unconfirmed as oil. The anomalies were dark in contrast to the surrounding environment, had well defined edges, and appeared out of place. The slick on east was approximately 3.17 NM in length and 0.19 nm in width at the widest point. The slick towards the west, where it appeared to be separated into four segments, stretched across 4.12 NM in length and 0.37 NM at the widest point. Winds at the time of image were approximately 9 kts from the southwest. 

UNCERTAINTIES: The anomalies were possibly related to Hotline 10942 and NOAA NRC 1427093. 

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ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofamerica/erma.html#/layers=1+55231&x=-89.40385599999999&y=29.44902&z=11&panel=layer

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