REPORT DATE: 09-01-2019
REPORT TIME: 1900 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: SOUTHEAST U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: N/A
IMAGE DATE: 08-31-2019
IMAGE TIME: 2328 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 25°06'30" N/79°33'10" W
AREA: 6.62 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly appeared to be a possible bilge dumping slick. It was connected to a vessel traveling south and located approximately 50 nmi to the east of Key Largo Island, FL. The anomaly was 15.57 nmi long, had high contrast to its surroundings, and stood out of place. The anomaly widened significantly at the farthest point from the vessel. Winds were 15 knots from the east.

UNCERTAINTIES:
There are no uncertainties.


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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+47044&x=-79.601584&y=25.273909&z=11&panel=layer

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