REPORT DATE: 03-07-2025
REPORT TIME: 1400 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: PUERTO RICO
AREA/BLOCK: N/A
IMAGE DATE: 03-07-2025
IMAGE TIME: 1014 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5X20 meter
LOCATION: 19°35'43" N/65°21'06" W
AREA: 67.83 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 fragmented slick was believed to be a bilge dump that straddled between the EEZ boundary. The fragments as a whole were approximately 56.81 nm long and approx. 1.15 nm at its widest. They widen appreciably with distance toward one end (southeastern end in this case). It also had well defined edges and strong contrast against the ocean background. Winds near the time of the image were coming from the S at 6 kts. which aligned well with the orientation/feathering of the slick.



UNCERTAINTIES: There were various vessels detected NW of the smallest slick fragment which made it difficult to pinpoint a possible point source.

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ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/caribbean/erma.html#/layers=1+55072&x=-65.2634465&y=19.481468&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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