REPORT DATE: 03-05-2020
REPORT TIME: 0400 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: PULLEY RIDGE   949
IMAGE DATE: 03-04-2020
IMAGE TIME: 1601 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2A 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 25°01'22" N/82°45'22" W
AREA: 0.87 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was believed to be emanating from the known Cudahy shipwreck. The anomaly was approximately 4.44 nm in length and approx. 0.09 nm in width. The anomaly had high contrast against its homogeneous surrounding. It also exhibited a feathering signature. Winds at the time of the image were coming from the SE at 10 kts which aligned well with the orientation of the anomaly.



UNCERTAINTIES: None.

ANALYST: RODRIGUEZ
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