REPORT DATE: 07-13-2018
REPORT TIME: 1810 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
AREA/BLOCK: PULLEY RIDGE   949
IMAGE DATE: 07-12-2018
IMAGE TIME: 2335 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 25°01'22" N/82°45'22" W
AREA: 1.23 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 2.85 NM in length and 0.20 NM in width. Winds were 5kts out of the SE.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is HIGH. The anomaly appeared to be originating from a known repeat leak source (the wreck of the Cudahy) and widened with distance from the source.

UNCERTAINTIES:
The anomaly signiture was faint in certain areas making it difficult to draw the exact dimensions.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46627&x=-82.780822&y=25.0288565&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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