REPORT DATE: 03-05-2025
REPORT TIME: 1230 UTC
REGION: GULF OF AMERICA
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MAIN PASS 68
IMAGE DATE: 03-05-2025
IMAGE TIME: 0002 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5X20 meter
LOCATION: 29°17'11" N/89°04'09" W
AREA: 1.66 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 located in the Main Pass area off the Louisiana coast. The anomaly showed relatively strong contrast for the surrounding area and stood out against the background environment with some feathering. The anomaly was thin, approximately 5.2 NM long and widened at the NE end, consistent with wind from the SW reported at 17 kts.

UNCERTAINTIES: There were many wells and oil facilities near SW end of the anomaly, making it difficult to determine a source with confidence. The winds were also on the high end of optimal SAR detection, and edges were not well defined, further lowering confidence to medium-high.

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/gulfofamerica/erma.html#/layers=1+55047&x=-89.0695635&y=29.282584&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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