REPORT DATE: 05-16-2019
REPORT TIME: 2030 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: SOUTHEAST U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: South Atlantic  6816
IMAGE DATE: 05-16-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1539 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT7
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 31°14'07" N/79°12'57" W
AREA: 6.17 square kilometers (Updated 05/14/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. It was located approximately 128 NMI SE away from Savannah, GA. The anomaly measured approximately 11.27 NMI long by 0.55 NMI wide. It is distinguishable from natural phenomenon in the area.  The anomaly has been tested negative for vegetation. The anomaly exhibits a feathering structure which aligns well with winds out of the NW between 15-20 kts near the time of the image. 

UNCERTAINTIES: The source of the anomaly could not be determined.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/atlantic/erma.html#/layers=1+46933&x=-79.2217935&y=31.224344&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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