REPORT DATE: 08-26-2018
REPORT TIME: 0740 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: North Atlantic  7004
IMAGE DATE: 08-25-2018
IMAGE TIME: 2234 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 40°06'02" N/69°55'03" W
AREA: 0.81 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: A possible oil slick was observed in satellite imagery. The slick appeared to originate from the location of a known ship wreck (Wreck 1487), a source of repeat oil leaks. The anomaly extends 3.8 nmi west away from the source and is measured 0.11 nmi wide.  The anomaly shows good contrast and well defined edges against the ocean background and its direction aligns well with ocean current data near the time of the image.

UNCERTAINTIES: Since the anomaly seems to originate from a repeat oil leak source, there is no uncertainty.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/atlantic/erma.html#/layers=1+46647&x=-69.95298&y=40.107558&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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