5-20-10 11:48
Atmospheric Administration Wednesday night warned that "medium" concentrations of oil may encroach on the Southwest Pass by
"Winds are forecast to be from the southeast through Saturday with speeds of 10-15 knots [11-13 miles per hour]," said NOAA. "Weakly upcoast (eastward) currents...have been keeping this oil from moving much further westward. However, with persistent southeast winds, stronger westward currents may develop, and there is potential for shoreline contacts."
Southwest Pass is a Mississippi River shipping channel used exclusively by vessels involved in international commerce with the Louisiana Gulf's five deepwater ports, facilities comprising the world's busiest port complex. It lies in Plaquemines Parish in southeastern
"The heavier oil forecast isn't good, but we haven't had any delays, cancellations or ships cleaned because of the oil spill yet," said
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