REPORT DATE: 11-10-2020
REPORT TIME: 2305 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: North Atlantic  7004
IMAGE DATE: 11-10-2020
IMAGE TIME: 1536 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2A 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 40°06'02" N/69°55'03" W
AREA: 0.24 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The slick was linear in shape, was approximately 2.10 nm in length and 0.04 nm in width, had a lighter contrast then the surrounding environment (***Note this is due to the image enhancements needed to bring out the anomaly***), and was connected to a known ship wreck (Wreck 1487). Winds were from the SW at the time of the image at 11 kts.


UNCERTAINTIES: Although the slick did not align with the movement of the winds, the connection to the wreck made our confidence high for this report.

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