REPORT DATE: 08-19-2020
REPORT TIME: 2130 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: North Atlantic  6555
IMAGE DATE: 08-19-2020
IMAGE TIME: 1048 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1B 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 40°29'25" N/69°52'02" W
AREA: 2.29 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was 11.4nm long and narrow. It had a good contrast with the surrounding background. The anomaly was  connected to the repeat leak source Andrea Doria shipwreck at the eastern end. The wind at the time was very weak at 2 knots with variable direction.

UNCERTAINTIES: There were a lot of darker areas, some of which also had stripty features in the surroudning area, likely due to low wind.

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