REPORT DATE: 09-08-2019
REPORT TIME: 2230 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: DRY TORTUGAS   448
IMAGE DATE: 09-08-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1126 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 24°28'45" N/83°33'47" W
AREA: 5.95 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 106.53 nm W of Key West, FL. A possible point source was visible in the imagery. The anomaly was approximately 15.23 nm in length and approximately 0.23 nm at its widest. The dark colored anomaly had high contrast to its surroundings. Winds at the time of the image were coming from the S at 5 kts. which aligned well with the orientation of the anomaly.



UNCERTAINTIES: There were possible biogenic features within the vicinity but the anomaly was still more distinct. They also caused the full extent of the anomaly to be unknown.

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+47057&x=-83.516436&y=24.497483000000003&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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