REPORT DATE: 09-04-2018
REPORT TIME: 1815 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: Mid Atlantic  6816 
IMAGE DATE: 09-04-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1533 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT7
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 34°15'05" N/75°12'36" W
AREA: 4.82 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The linear anomaly was approximated 11.66 nm NE-SW and 0.18 nm in width. It was dark in color and distinguishable from natural phenomena within the vicinity. Winds near the time of the image aligned well with the orientation of the anomaly which were coming from the NE between 5-10 kts. There was no discernable point source or known spill which led to a Medium-High confidence. 



UNCERTAINTIES: As mentioned above, there was no known point source to associate this anomaly with. 

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/atlantic/erma.html#/layers=1+46715&x=-75.2139795&y=34.2518965&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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