REPORT DATE: 05-27-2019
REPORT TIME: 2130 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: North Atlantic  6627
IMAGE DATE: 05-26-2019
IMAGE TIME: 2250 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 40°24'03" N/72°22'13" W
AREA: 0.26 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly appeared to be emanating from the Coimbra tanker shipwreck, extended approximately 1.10 nmi to the northeast and measured 0.22 nmi at its greatest width, and clearly widened with distance. It appeared dark in color and had high contrast with the surrounding area. Measured winds at the time of image were 10-15 kts and from the SW, aligning well with the orientation of the anomaly. Confidence was determined to be high given the anomaly's association with a repeat leak source and the high contrast to the surroundings.


UNCERTAINTIES:
Due to the repeat leak nature of the suspected source, there are no uncertainties.


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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/atlantic/erma.html#/layers=1+46946&x=-72.361182&y=40.40669&z=11&panel=layer

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