REPORT DATE: 08-07-2018
REPORT TIME: 0219 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: North Atlantic  6627 
IMAGE DATE: 08-06-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1048 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1B 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 40°24'03" N/72°22'13" W
AREA: 1.64 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The narrow anomaly was believed to an oil slick that emanated from the Coimbra shipwreck south of Long Island, NY. It stretched to about 3.3 nm east of the wreck site in agreement with 5-10 kt easterly winds at the time of the image. The slick had moderate contrast to its surroundings and stood out of place.

UNCERTAINTIES: Since the anomaly was connected to a source or repeat leaks, there is no uncertainty that the anomaly is an oil slick.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/atlantic/erma.html#/layers=1+46678&x=-72.3329075&y=40.3979845&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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