REPORT DATE: 06-28-2022
REPORT TIME: 0030 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: SOUTHEAST U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: N/A
IMAGE DATE: 06-27-2022
IMAGE TIME: 2312 UTC
DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 
MODE: ScanSAR Narrow VV
RESOLUTION: 25 meter
LOCATION: 25°23'56" N/79°40'11" W
AREA: 5.96 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible, unconfirmed oil was observed in satellite imagery. The area of possible oil was segmented but altogether approximately 25.5nm in length and 0.2nm wide. The possible oil was connected to a vessel just outside of the United States EEZ boundary, SE of Miami. The area of possible oil was likely a result of a bilge dumping. Although there was only very slight widening with distance, there was good contrast and the edges were well defined, which led to a Medium confidence. Local winds at the time were ESE and approximately 10kts. 

UNCERTAINTIES: The area of possible oil did not widen appreciably with distance. 

Maps and shapefiles can be accessed at: www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/ocean/marinepollution/

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+50341&x=-79.787041&y=25.5619765&z=11&panel=layer

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