REPORT DATE: 12-20-2020
REPORT TIME: 0145 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: SOUTHEAST U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: South Atlantic  6852
IMAGE DATE: 12-18-2020
IMAGE TIME: 2321 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 31°13'29" N/79°53'49" W
AREA: 9.92 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly had a moderate contrast to its homogeneous environment, and there were multiple vessels in the vicinity. Despite a slight feathering signature, the edges of the anomaly were not sharp. The anomaly was approximately 17.8 nmi long and approximately 0.3 nmi wide on average. Winds were from the NNE at 15 kts.


UNCERTAINTIES: The winds did not align well with the orientation of the anomaly. The point source was unknown due to multiple vessels in the vicinity of the anomaly.

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