REPORT DATE: 06-17-2018
REPORT TIME: 1955 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: PUERTO RICO
AREA/BLOCK: N/A 
IMAGE DATE: 06-17-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1022 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 18°51'09" N/66°48'23" W
AREA: 14.69 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The leading end of the segmented anomaly was attached to an object believed to be a ship that appeared to be traveling in the direction of San Juan, PR. The linear anomaly spanned a length of 34.4 nm, had a moderate contrast to the surroundings in portions and a diffuse contrast in others. Winds were from the ESE at 10-15 kts at the time of the image.

UNCERTAINTIES:  Confidence that the anomaly is oil is only Medium given that it both lacked a strong contrast to its surroundings and the trailing sections did not widen with distance. 
ANALYST: VELASCO
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