REPORT DATE: 02-23-2022
REPORT TIME: 0730 UTC
REGION: PACIFIC
SUB REGION: CALIFORNIA
AREA/BLOCK: N/A
IMAGE DATE: 02-23-2022
IMAGE TIME: 0158 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5X20 meter
LOCATION: 34°23'27" N/119°54'03" W
AREA: 2.93 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The segmented anomaly extended about 4.0 NM in total length by about 0.4 NM wide at its widest point and had fair contrast with its background. In addition, the anomaly appeared to be attached to a vessel. Winds were out of the WNW at 15-20 KT at the time of the image. Considering the above factors, we have MEDIUM confidence in this assessment.

UNCERTAINTIES: Strong winds at the time of the image rendered the anomaly rather faint as compared to its background, causing features such as feathering to be indiscernable. Also, the anomaly could  be associated with biogenic matter, for example, related to a fishing vessel.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/southwest/erma.html#/layers=1+49719&x=-119.8556825&y=34.375927&z=11&panel=layer

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