REPORT DATE: 10-16-2020
REPORT TIME: 2100 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: North Atlantic  7004
IMAGE DATE: 10-16-2020
IMAGE TIME: 1535 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2B 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 40°06'02" N/69°55'03" W
AREA: 0.27 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS:A possible oil slick was observed in satellite imagery. . This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The slick appeared to originate from the location of a known ship wreck (Wreck 1487), a source of repeat oil leaks. The anomaly was measured 1.84 NMI long and 0.06 NMI wide. The anomaly extends NNE  from the point source.  The anomaly shows a dark colored contrast against the ocean background in high resolution imagery outside of sun glint.

UNCERTAINTIES: None

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