REPORT DATE: 05-15-2019
REPORT TIME: 2020 UTC
REGION: PACIFIC
SUB REGION: CALIFORNIA
AREA/BLOCK: Southern California  6179
IMAGE DATE: 05-15-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1408 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 34°47'34" N/122°33'16" W
AREA: 11.07 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. It was located approximately 264 NMI W away from Los Angeles, CA. The anomaly measured approximately 4.17 NMI long by 2.5 NMI wide. It shows a strong contrast against the ocean background and was far removed from natural phenomenon. The anomaly exhibits a feathering structure which aligns with wind data out of the SSW near the time of the image. The edges of the anomaly were predominantly rounded.  

UNCERTAINTIES: The source of the anomlay could not be identified.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/southwest/erma.html#/layers=1+46927&x=-122.5388525&y=34.7788285&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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