REPORT DATE: 07-14-2019
REPORT TIME: 2320 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: North Atlantic  7004
IMAGE DATE: 07-14-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1536 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2B 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 40°06'02" N/69°55'03" W
AREA: 1.20 square kilometers (Updated 05/14/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was located at the site of the known Wreck 1487, and was approximately 5.1 nmi in length and up to 0.20 nmi in width in a broad curving pattern that increased in width along the length of the anomaly. It appeared bright shimmery white near to the site of the wreck, suggesting thicker oil, then became dark in color further away. Winds near the time of the image at the nearest observation buoy were approximately 10 kts from the SW. 

UNCERTAINTIES: The wind direction did not match well with the orientation of the anomaly. Despite this, the repeat leak nature of the suspected source allowed for high confidence that this was oil.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/atlantic/erma.html#/layers=1+47007&x=-69.93324&y=40.092701000000005&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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