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Old 14-06-2010, 04:46   #31
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Trivia FWIW:
An Atlantic/Gulf hurricane’s winds rotate counter-clockwise.
Thus, in VERY GENERAL TERMS:

- A hurricane passing to the west of the oil slick could drive oil towards the coast.

- A hurricane passing to the east of the slick could drive the oil away from the coast.
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Old 14-06-2010, 05:17   #32
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This probably belongs in the joke thread, but also a sad commentary
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Sad but true. Funny video though.
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