REPORT DATE: 09-17-2022
REPORT TIME: 2109 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: North Atlantic  7004
IMAGE DATE: 09-17-2022
IMAGE TIME: 1521 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT9
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 40°06'02" N/69°55'03" W
AREA: 1.35 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible, unconfirmed oil was observed in satellite imagery.  The slick was linear in shape, had sharp well-defined edges, and had a strong contrast to the surrounding environment. The slick appeared to emanate from the known shipwreck (Wreck 1487, a repeat leak source). The slick was approximately 7.54nm in length, and 0.094 wide. Winds near the time of the image were 8kts out of the north.



UNCERTAINTIES: None.

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ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/atlantic/erma.html#/layers=1+50770&x=-69.977434&y=40.106129499999994&z=11&panel=layer

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