REPORT DATE: 05-13-2019
REPORT TIME: 1545 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: ST PETERSBURG   720
IMAGE DATE: 05-12-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1609 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2A 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 27°15'08" N/83°14'51" W
AREA: 5.29 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly extended 4.3 NM in length by 0.65 NM in width and had a silvery sheen consistent with sun glint. Winds were out of the S at 10 KT, which did not align well with subtle feathering noted in the image. Furthermore, there is no apparent point source. The vessel in the image to the SW of the anomaly is not related. Considering the above factors we have MEDIUM confidence in this assessment.

UNCERTAINTIES: The anomaly feathering does not align with the winds and there is no apparent point source.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46921&x=-83.244795&y=27.2521875&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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