REPORT DATE: 08-01-2019
REPORT TIME: 2230 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: North Atlantic  6852
IMAGE DATE: 08-01-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1539 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2A 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 40°12'36" N/73°45'48" W
AREA: 0.35 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 2.70 NM in length and 0.21 NM in width. Winds were 5 kts out of the Northwest.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is High. The anomaly appears to have originated from the sunken Ayuruoca freighter, a known repeat leak source. The anomaly had high contrast with the surrounding area and exhibited feathering.

UNCERTAINTIES:
Part of the marked anomaly, to the south maybe a wake caused by another vessel in the area.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/atlantic/erma.html#/layers=1+47024&x=-73.7681305&y=40.200272&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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