REPORT DATE: 05-07-2022 REPORT TIME: 1415 UTC REGION: ATLANTIC SUB REGION: SOUTHEAST U.S. AREA/BLOCK: Straits of Florida 6057 IMAGE DATE: 05-06-2022 IMAGE TIME: 2320 UTC DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV RESOLUTION: 5X20 meter LOCATION: 25°55'13" N/79°43'52" W AREA: 3.26 square kilometers CONFIDENCE: High REMARKS: Possible, unconfirmed oil was observed in satellite imagery. The area of possible oil was seen in satellite imagery emanating from a vessel, indicating a possible bilge dumping. The vessel was located approximately 20nm ENE of Miami Beach, FL, just inside the United States EEZ. The possible oil measured approximately 7nm in length and 0.3nm at its widest point. The possible oil appeared to slightly widen with distance and had well defined edges, yielding the High confidence rating. Winds were S at 10-15kts at the time of the image. UNCERTAINTIES: None. Maps and shapefiles can be accessed at: www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/ocean/marinepollution/ ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+49984&x=-79.79175599999999&y=25.917476999999998&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.