REPORT DATE: 02-11-2023
REPORT TIME: 0130 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: HOWELL HOOK   761
IMAGE DATE: 02-10-2023
IMAGE TIME: 1614 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2A 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 25°12'31" N/84°00'05" W
AREA: 0.86 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible, unconfirmed oil was observed in satellite imagery.  The slick was linear in shape, had a dark strong contrast to the surrounding environment, and stood apart from any natural phenomena. The slick was approximately 3.78nm in length, and approximately 1nm at the widest point. The slick was approximately 132nm SW of Naples, FL and 128nm NW of Key West. Winds near the time of the image were between 10-12kts out of the SE. This aligned well with the feathering of the slick toward the northern portion of the slick.



UNCERTAINTIES: No point source or active reports were identified with the slick. These factors limit our confidence to medium-high for this report.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+51438&x=-84.0033205&y=25.205961000000002&z=11&panel=layer

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