REPORT DATE: 07-27-2019
REPORT TIME: 1630 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: North Atlantic  7004
IMAGE DATE: 07-27-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1040 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1B 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 40°06'02" N/69°55'03" W
AREA: 0.49 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 emanate to the northeast from the site of the shipwreck known as Wreck 1487. It was approximately 2.3 nmi in length and up to 0.13 nmi in width. SAR-derived winds at the time of the image were around 10 kts from the NE.

UNCERTAINTIES: The anomaly was not well-defined, and so the dimensions were uncertain. The wind direction was not well-aligned with the anomaly. Despite these factors, 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+47018&x=-69.931134&y=40.112483&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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