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bjlover · 06-26-2010, 01:10 AM

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/06/25...id=lQSQ6lg4i2n

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I've spent about a quarter of my life living in southern Florida and experienced a few hurricanes. My biggest worry is what if and what would the impact be if the Gulf was slammed with a category 4 or 5 hurricane? With hurricane Katrina that hit New Orleans a few years ago... The tidal/storm surge was well over 20 feet in height and pushed inland nearly 15 miles; We all saw the pictures on tv.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_surge

The point I'm trying to get to is... If this nightmare scenario occurs and a hurricane were to carry oil inland over a wide swath of land, not only it would be a ecological disaster, but truly do not see how BP could financially afford to cover such massive clean-up costs.

A hurricane could move the slick toward the coast and a storm surge or hurricane force winds could carry the oil inland, producing an even greater disaster than either a hurricane or oil slick alone. A hurricane or tropical storm in the Gulf would also impede the efforts to contain the leak and the slick. Some have even speculated that the oil slick may inhibit the formation of hurricanes in the Gulf by forming a barrier between the air and the water. Once a hurricane has formed, however, the slick would not affect its intensity or track. Another positive effect of a hurricane may be that the churning waves would hasten degradation of the oil by disbursing it.

Unfortunately, the chances that a hurricane will hit the oil spill are fairly good. Hurricanes in the early part of hurricane season historically develop in the Gulf region, whereas later hurricanes form in the Atlantic Ocean. Moreover, hurricane forecasters from the Colorado State University predict that the chances that a hurricane will enter the Gulf of Mexico this year are 44%, higher than the historic average of 30%.

I'm certainly not trying to be doom & gloom nor negative, but there are so many unknowns. This oil disaster is bad enough on it's own... But bloody hell if the "Perfect Storm" hits that region and carries the oil inland, what a mess! Not only it will devastate the environment, but everything will be covered in oil. i.e. houses, cars, buildings, phone boxes, buses etc... I think you see the point I'm trying to get across. Who and how would this be cleaned up. This would effect the everyday life of people and potentially in extreme cases, could make some areas un-inhabitable until it was cleaned up due to the health risks... Toxins, fumes....

06-26-2010, 01:10 AM
bjlover Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 514	http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/06/25...id=lQSQ6lg4i2n http://ecocentric.blogs.time.com/201...rss-topstories I've spent about a quarter of my life living in southern Florida and experienced a few hurricanes. My biggest worry is what if and what would the impact be if the Gulf was slammed with a category 4 or 5 hurricane? With hurricane Katrina that hit New Orleans a few years ago... The tidal/storm surge was well over 20 feet in height and pushed inland nearly 15 miles; We all saw the pictures on tv. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_surge The point I'm trying to get to is... If this nightmare scenario occurs and a hurricane were to carry oil inland over a wide swath of land, not only it would be a ecological disaster, but truly do not see how BP could financially afford to cover such massive clean-up costs. A hurricane could move the slick toward the coast and a storm surge or hurricane force winds could carry the oil inland, producing an even greater disaster than either a hurricane or oil slick alone. A hurricane or tropical storm in the Gulf would also impede the efforts to contain the leak and the slick. Some have even speculated that the oil slick may inhibit the formation of hurricanes in the Gulf by forming a barrier between the air and the water. Once a hurricane has formed, however, the slick would not affect its intensity or track. Another positive effect of a hurricane may be that the churning waves would hasten degradation of the oil by disbursing it. Unfortunately, the chances that a hurricane will hit the oil spill are fairly good. Hurricanes in the early part of hurricane season historically develop in the Gulf region, whereas later hurricanes form in the Atlantic Ocean. Moreover, hurricane forecasters from the Colorado State University predict that the chances that a hurricane will enter the Gulf of Mexico this year are 44%, higher than the historic average of 30%. I'm certainly not trying to be doom & gloom nor negative, but there are so many unknowns. This oil disaster is bad enough on it's own... But bloody hell if the "Perfect Storm" hits that region and carries the oil inland, what a mess! Not only it will devastate the environment, but everything will be covered in oil. i.e. houses, cars, buildings, phone boxes, buses etc... I think you see the point I'm trying to get across. Who and how would this be cleaned up. This would effect the everyday life of people and potentially in extreme cases, could make some areas un-inhabitable until it was cleaned up due to the health risks... Toxins, fumes.... Last edited by bjlover; 06-26-2010 at 01:12 AM..