REPORT DATE: 03-31-2019
REPORT TIME: 1030 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: North Atlantic  7004
IMAGE DATE: 03-29-2019
IMAGE TIME: 2234 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 40°06'07" N/69°54'52" W
AREA: 0.83 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. NOTE: This image is 36hrs old. The feature extended NNE from the source and measured approximately 5 NMI long by 0.1 NMI wide on average. It showed good contrast against the ocean background and was removed from natural phenomena. Wind data is unavailable.  


UNCERTAINTIES: None, as this is a repeat leak site.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/atlantic/erma.html#/layers=1+46855&x=-69.8997455&y=40.1323405&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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