REPORT DATE: 02-18-2020
REPORT TIME: 2200 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: PULLEY RIDGE   949
IMAGE DATE: 02-18-2020
IMAGE TIME: 1602 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2B 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 25°01'22" N/82°45'22" W
AREA: 0.21 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly extended approximately 2.25 nmi to the WSW from the site of the sunken Cudahy shipwreck, a known repeat oil leak source, and was up to 0.03 nmi in width. It appeared dark in color and stood out well against the ocean background. Measured winds at the time of image were 10-15 kts and from the ENE, aligning well with the orientation of the anomaly. Confidence was determined to be high given the association with a repeat leak source and visible chromatic characteristics.

UNCERTAINTIES:
Due to the repeat leak nature of the suspected source, there are no uncertainties.

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

For further information on oil spill response and assessment go to: https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemical-spills/oil-spills

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+44118&x=-82.775528967496&y=25.017890883038667&z=11&panel=layer
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