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Title: UF expert says oil spill could spread to east coast of Florida (to Limbaugh's House)
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URL Source: http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100430/ARTICLES/100439956
Published: May 3, 2010
Author: Gainesville Sun
Post Date: 2010-05-03 22:17:31 by go65
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Views: 1062
Comments: 14
A University of Florida professor and oceanographic expert says he believes the east coast of Florida might see the worst of the impact of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. At the same time, state health officials say the chemical-like smell reported to be wafting occasionally across parts of the state, including Alachua and Marion counties, has not been definitively linked to the oil spill but that they continue to monitor the reports. Y. Peter Sheng, coastal and oceanographic engineer at UF, said the six-day ocean current models released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reveal that the western coast of Florida, from the Big Bend to Cedar Key, could be spared. The oil slick that's growing south of the Louisiana coast could get caught in what's called the “Loop Current,” which flows through the Florida Straits and becomes the Gulf Stream. The Gulf Stream runs up the eastern coast of Florida. Sheng said he believes it is entirely possible, even probable, that this will happen, thus impacting the beaches from Miami to Jacksonville. The Loop Current is about 35 miles south of the slick, which currently is 125 miles wide and 40 miles long. “I would say the east coast of Florida has the higher probability (of being impacted by the oil spill),” said Sheng, adding his opinion is based on NOAA's ocean current forecast and wind direction. Sheng said until the slick gets to shallow water, wind will not greatly impact the oil slick's movement.
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#1. To: skip intro (#0)
Being a Republican means you get to choose your own reality.
Must be why Odinga waited 7 days.
----------------------------------------------------------- Odinga? What's that mean crackeress?
Still lying after all these years Whitey? The first federal response was the day after the explosion: ------ www.piersystem.com/go/doc/425/524115/ April 21, 2010 NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Multiple Coast Guard helicopters, planes and cutters are responding to an explosion and fire aboard a mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) approximately 52 miles Southeast of Venice. Watchstanders at the U.S. Coast Guard District Eight command center here received a report at approximately 10 p.m. Tuesday of an explosion and fire aboard the MODU Deepwater Horizon. Reports are that the estimated 126 people on board have gotten off the rig. The nature and severity of injuries is not available at this time. Coast Guard units responding: Air Station New Orleans: Two HH-65C Dolphin rescue helicopters and crews Aviation Training Center, Mobile, Ala.: One HH-65C Dolphin rescue helicopter and crew One HH-60 rescue helicopter and crew from Coast Guard One HC-144 Ocean Sentry rescue plane and crew In addition, the Coast Guard cutters Pompano, Razorbill, Pelican, and Cobia are en route to assist
Being a Republican means you get to choose your own reality.
Stll drinking the cool aide. None of those resources were for the purposes of containment. Look up the word "rescue". Odinga wait 7 days.
----------------------------------------------------------- When Whitey grabs a hold of a lie, she never lets go.
" Think how dumb the average American is and then realize that half the country is even dumber" - George Carlin "And many of them run political websites" - Skip Intro
None of those resources were for the purposes of containment. Where in your post did you mention "containment"?
" Think how dumb the average American is and then realize that half the country is even dumber" - George Carlin "And many of them run political websites" - Skip Intro
Where in your post did you provide evidence that Obama ordered the Coast Guard rescue, skippy? Sneakypete, have you ever been married? Said things you later regretted?
Are we just ignoring the fact that BP said initially that the leak was minor (1,000 gallons a day) and then contradicted federal estimates that the leak was much higher? Again though, why would you guys even WANT the federal government to act when you are actively supporting secession?
Being a Republican means you get to choose your own reality.
It look like the yucktard has me confused with you.
" Think how dumb the average American is and then realize that half the country is even dumber" - George Carlin "And many of them run political websites" - Skip Intro
you are actively supporting secession Obfuscation yet again! I told you to use that bullshit on someone else! Just answer the questions I posed. Sneakypete, have you ever been married? Said things you later regretted?
The Coast Guard said on The Today show, the first Monday after the explosion 'there is no leakage'. It was an interview live with Matt Lauer.
I can see NOVEMBER from my House....
You know you just detailed the Federal response, right? And it was the same for Katrina? Debunking the oft made claim 'no federal response for days'? Just sayin....(laughing)
I can see NOVEMBER from my House....
You know what you just claimed above is 100% horseshit?
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
#2. To: go65 (#0)
to Limbaugh's House)
Toss: ADL,CAIR and the Vatican into the pit they belong in.
#3. To: WhiteSands (#2)
#4. To: WhiteSands (#2)
#5. To: go65 (#4)
One HC-144 Ocean Sentry rescue plane and crew
Toss: ADL,CAIR and the Vatican into the pit they belong in.
#6. To: go65 (#4)
Still lying after all these years Whitey? The first federal response was the day after the explosion:
#7. To: WhiteSands (#5)
#8. To: Skip Intro, WhiteSands (#7)
Where in your post did you mention "containment"?
#9. To: Ibluafartsky (#8)
Where in your post did you provide evidence that Obama ordered the Coast Guard rescue, skippy?
#10. To: go65 (#9)
#11. To: go65 (#9)
(Edited)
Are we just ignoring the fact
#12. To: go65 (#9)
#13. To: go65 (#4)
#14. To: Badeye (#13)
(Edited)
You know you just detailed the Federal response, right?
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