REPORT DATE: 09-22-2019
REPORT TIME: 2130 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: North Atlantic  7004
IMAGE DATE: 09-22-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1535 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2B 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 40°06'02" N/69°55'03" W
AREA: 2.46 square kilometers (Updated 05/14/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 9.27 NM in length and 0.41 NM in width. Winds were 10kts out of the SW.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is High. The anomaly appeared to be originating from a known repeat leak source, Wreck 1487. The anomaly exhibited high contrast with the surrounding area. The anomaly also had areas exhibiting a rainbow sheen indicating the presence of thicker oil.

UNCERTAINTIES:
None

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+47062&x=-69.952387&y=40.089282&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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