REPORT DATE: 09-01-2019
REPORT TIME: 2230 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: North Atlantic  7004
IMAGE DATE: 09-01-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1521 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT8
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 40°06'02" N/69°55'03" W
AREA: 0.34 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly extended approximately 2.42 nmi to the northwest from the site of Wreck 1487, a known repeat oil leak source, and was up to 0.09 nmi in width. The anomaly stood out well against the background and had silver/white shimmer to part of the anomaly. Winds at the time of image were from the east at 10-15 knots, aligning well with the orientation of the anomaly. Confidence was determined to be high given the association with a repeat leak source and visible chromatic characteristics.

UNCERTAINTIES:
The anomaly extended under cloud cover, potentially obscuring the exact boundaries at the end part of the anomaly.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/atlantic/erma.html#/layers=1+47046&x=-69.934406&y=40.1104545&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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