REPORT DATE: 06-29-2021 REPORT TIME: 1500 UTC REGION: ATLANTIC SUB REGION: SOUTHEAST U.S. AREA/BLOCK: N/A IMAGE DATE: 06-28-2021 IMAGE TIME: 2320 UTC DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV RESOLUTION: 20 meter LOCATION: 26°29'11" N/79°23'38" W AREA: 12.27 square kilometers CONFIDENCE: Medium-High REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly occurred just outside of the US EEZ, extended about 12 NM long by around 0.5 NM wide at its widest point, had good contrast with its background and had unnatural kinks and turns. Although some characteristics of the anomaly were consistent with a bilge dump, other traits such as feathering and discrete widening with distance were not observed in a majority of the anomaly. Additionally, although vessels were in the scene, they do not appear related to the anomaly. Winds at the time of the image were out of the SE at 5-10 KT. Considering the above factors, we have MEDIUM-HIGH confidence in this assessment. UNCERTAINTIES: The characteristics of the anomaly did not meet all the classic hallmarks of a bilge dump. Maps and shapefiles can be accessed at: www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/ocean/marinepollution/ ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+47505&x=-79.38922600000001&y=26.486976&z=11&panel=layer If you would like to share any feedback about this report or have questions, please contact the operational analyst at (301) 683-1403 or send to oceanmap@noaa.gov. Email alerts are available only for federal and state government officials involved in response efforts. Requests to be added to the email alerts should also be sent to oceanmap@noaa.gov. Please allow up to 2 business days to process the request. For further information on oil spill response and assessment go to:https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemical-spills/oil-spills While NESDIS makes every effort to ensure that its databases are error-free, errors do occur. With respect to documents available from this server, neither the United States Government nor any of its employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, including the warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose; nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed; nor represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights.