REPORT DATE: 05-17-2019
REPORT TIME: 2230 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: SOUTHEAST U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: South Atlantic  6676
IMAGE DATE: 05-17-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1543 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT8
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 28°23'53" N/78°47'28" W
AREA: 1.57 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. It was located approximately 155 NMI E away from Orlando, FL. The anomaly measured approximately 1.7 NMI long by 0.51 NMI wide. The anomaly showed good dark contrast with the ocean background and was far removed from natural phenomenon. The anomaly exhibited  feathering which aligns well with winds out of the SW between 15-20 KTS.

UNCERTAINTIES: Source of the anomaly is unknown.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46935&x=-78.7875935&y=28.397607999999998&z=11&panel=layer

For further information on oil spill response and assessment go to: https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemical-spills/oil-spills


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