REPORT DATE: 11-14-2019
REPORT TIME: 2010 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
AREA/BLOCK: N/A
IMAGE DATE: 11-14-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1119 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 23°34'01" N/81°42'39" W
AREA: 9.28 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. This anomaly was located 13.46 NM outside of US waters and 42 NM Northeast of Havana, Cuba. The anomaly measured 10.42 NM in length and 0.6 NM at its widest point. Winds were 15 kts out the East.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is Medium. The anomaly had high contrast with the surrounding area and sharp well defined edges. The anomaly aligned well with wind conditions and appeared to widen with distance from the suspected point source. The anomaly appeared to be the result of a bilge dumping.

UNCERTAINTIES:
The anomaly is not connected to the suspected point source and said suspect may have nothing to do with the anomaly.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+47099&x=-81.87866&y=23.607519500000002&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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