REPORT DATE: 03-30-2019
REPORT TIME: 2045 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: Mid Atlantic  6135
IMAGE DATE: 03-29-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1540 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2B 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 37°52'37" N/74°13'52" W
AREA: 2.88 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 3.82 NM in length and 0.50 NM in width. Winds were 5kts out of the SW at the time of the image.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is Medium. The anomaly had high contrast with surrounding waters and had some sharp jagged edges. A vegetation index was used and ruled out the possibility that the anomaly seen was live vegetation.

UNCERTAINTIES:
The anomaly does not have a verifiable point source. The anomaly might be related to a reported shipping accident but that incident is still undergoing investigation.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/atlantic/erma.html#/layers=1+46854&x=-74.2314645&y=37.8741175&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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