REPORT DATE: 08-11-2024
REPORT TIME: 1355 UTC
REGION: PACIFIC
SUB REGION: CALIFORNIA
AREA/BLOCK: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 6659
IMAGE DATE: 08-11-2024
IMAGE TIME: 0158 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5X20 meter
LOCATION: 34°19'57" N/119°36'28" W
AREA: 9.05 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REPORT MAP/GIS FILES: https://www.ospo.noaa.gov/products/ocean/marinepollution/
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The slick was approximately 3.01 NM long and .058 NM wide at its widest point and had good contrast with its background. Although numerous oil facilities were in the region, a singular point source was identified. Winds were out of the SE at 4 KT and aligned well with the orientation of the anomaly. Considering the above factors, we have HIGH confidence in this assessment.

UNCERTAINTIES: This anomaly does exhibit some characterizes of biogenic matter, however given that a point source was identified uncertainties are low.  

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ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/southwest/erma.html#/layers=1+54233&x=-119.582792&y=34.349267499999996&z=11&panel=layer

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