REPORT DATE: 07-21-2021
REPORT TIME: 0210 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: North Atlantic  7004
IMAGE DATE: 07-20-2021
IMAGE TIME: 1521 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT8
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 40°06'02" N/69°55'03" W
AREA: 2.39 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The suspected sheen was connected to the known repeat leak source Wreck 1487. The sheen was approximately 9.7nm long and up to 0.3nm wide. The sheen stood out from the surrounding scene and appeared bright white closer to the source. This is an indication that relatively thicker oil may have been present at the time of the satellite imagery. Winds were WSW around 5-10kts. 

UNCERTAINTIES: Due to the repeat nature of this source, there are no uncertainties. 

Maps and shapefiles can be accessed at: www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/ocean/marinepollution/

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/atlantic/erma.html#/layers=1+47622&x=-69.9817255&y=40.114470499999996&z=11&panel=layer

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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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