REPORT DATE: 09-08-2019
REPORT TIME: 2145 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: SOUTHEAST U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: N/A
IMAGE DATE: 09-07-2019
IMAGE TIME: 2320 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 26°04'12" N/79°26'34" W
AREA: 7.17 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was located approximately 26.56 nm NE of Miami, FL. It was both within and outside the EEZ. It was approximately 11.98 nm in length and approximately 0.46 nm at its widest. The SE portion of the anomaly exhibited a feathering signature and had moderate contrast against its surroundings. Winds at the time of the image were coming from the S between 10-15 kts.



UNCERTAINTIES: The anomaly was not directly attached to the possible point source. Also, there were multiple vessels within the vicinity.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+47054&x=-79.69185200000001&y=25.952444&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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