REPORT DATE: 05-11-2019
REPORT TIME: 2230 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: North Atlantic  6627
IMAGE DATE: 05-11-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1545 UTC
DATA SOURCE: ASTER
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 15 meter
LOCATION: 40°24'03" N/72°22'13" W
AREA: 5.59 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly had good contrast from the surrounding area, and part of the anomaly had sliver shimmer in the sunglint. The northern end of the anomaly was directly connected to the Coimbra Tanker shipwreck, a known repeat leak source. The anomaly was 10nm long and 0.9 nm wide at its widest part, and it was orientated in the north-south direction. The wind was from NW at 10kt.

UNCERTAINTIES: Due to the presence of sunglint and cloud nearby, the edge of the believed oil slick was difficult to discern at times. Also, there was another darker straight area to the west from the anomaly, but we believe it was likely cloud shadows.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/atlantic/erma.html#/layers=1+46919&x=-72.379809&y=40.3729635&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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