REPORT DATE: 09-26-2024 REPORT TIME: 1110 UTC REGION: ATLANTIC SUB REGION: MID ATLANTIC U.S. AREA/BLOCK: MID ATLANTIC 7088 IMAGE DATE: 09-25-2024 IMAGE TIME: 2258 UTC DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV RESOLUTION: 5X20 meter LOCATION: 37°02'53" N/74°04'08" W AREA: 3.26 square kilometers CONFIDENCE: Medium-High REPORT MAP/GIS FILES: https://www.ospo.noaa.gov/products/ocean/marinepollution/ REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The slick had a strong contrast in comparison to the surrounding environment. The slick was 7.01 NM in length and 0.46 NM in width at its widest point. The slick widen appreciably with distance as well. The anomaly appeared to originate from a nearby vessel. Winds at the time of the image were 10 kts from the SE. UNCERTAINTIES: Although the anomaly originated from a vessel, it does not exhibit the usual characteristics of a bilge dump, which gives a confidence level of a Medium-High. If you would like to share any feedback about this report or have questions, please contact the operational analyst at (301) 683-1403 or send to oceanmap@noaa.gov. Email alerts are available only for federal and state government officials involved in response efforts. Requests to be added to the email alerts should also be sent to oceanmap@noaa.gov. Please allow up to 2 business days to process the request. ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/atlantic/erma.html#/layers=1+54477&x=-73.9991105&y=37.0395335&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 While NESDIS makes every effort to ensure that its databases are error-free, errors do occur. With respect to documents available from this server, neither the United States Government nor any of its employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, including the warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose; nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed; nor represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Due to licensing, use, and restriction terms specified by satellite data providers, derived products showing the original data from certain sources are not available.