REPORT DATE: 04-11-2019
REPORT TIME: 2000 UTC
REGION: ATLANTIC
SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S.
AREA/BLOCK: N/A
IMAGE DATE: 04-10-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1041 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1B 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 36°24'57" N/69°56'19" W
AREA: 3.09 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. This anomaly was detected in International waters approximately 360 NM East of the North Carolina/Virginia Border and 92 NM East of US territorial waters. The anomaly measured aprox. 7.51 NM in overall length and 0.42 NM at its widest point. Winds were 10 kts out of the West.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is High. The anomaly appears to be a bilge dump from a suspected vessel. The anomaly appeared to widen with distance from the suspected vessel and had high contrast with surrounding area.

UNCERTAINTIES:
The anomaly is most likely oil but the suspected vessel in the image may not be the one responsible. Further investigation is required.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/atlantic/erma.html#/layers=1+46874&x=-69.77144150000001&y=36.6758375&z=11&panel=layer

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/atlantic/erma.html#/layers=1+46863&x=-69.77144150000001&y=36.6758375&z=11&panel=layer

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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