REPORT DATE: 05-12-2019
REPORT TIME: 0220 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: NORTHEAST U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: North Atlantic  7015
IMAGE DATE: 05-11-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1517 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT7
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 41°03'46" N/71°11'16" W
AREA: 1.07 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was black in color, and was likely to be a bilge dumping since it was connected to a boat in the north end. The anomaly was 7nm long and 0.1nm wide. The wind was 10kt from NW. 

UNCERTAINTIES: Some natural stripy features were present in the surroundings, however, the anomaly appeared to be emanated from the point source.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/atlantic/erma.html#/layers=1+46918&x=-71.228699&y=41.041132000000005&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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