REPORT DATE: 01-20-2023
REPORT TIME: 0915 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: North Atlantic  7004
IMAGE DATE: 01-19-2023
IMAGE TIME: 2234 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5X20 meter
LOCATION: 40°06'02" N/69°55'04" W
AREA: 1.63 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible, unconfirmed oil was observed in satellite imagery.  Oil extended 4.8 nm to the northwest and west of Wreck 1487. The slick was up to 0.25 nmi wide. It was not very distinct due to strong winds of 20-25 knots from the southwest.


UNCERTAINTIES: None

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ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/atlantic/erma.html#/layers=1+51317&x=-69.9471315&y=40.1060665&z=11&panel=layer

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