REPORT DATE: 01-16-2021
REPORT TIME: 0945 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: Mid Atlantic  7036
IMAGE DATE: 01-15-2021
IMAGE TIME: 2250 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 37°06'58" N/74°10'08" W
AREA: 1.14 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. This anomaly was spotted off of the Mid-Atlantic coast and was approximately 2.12nm in length and 0.62nm at its widest point. Although there was no known point source, the anomaly appeared dark in satellite imagery with very good contrast to the surrounding water. The winds at this time were SW at approximately 10kts.


UNCERTAINTIES: The point source for this anomaly was unkown, which kept our confidence at Medium. 

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