VIDEO: Sim Shows BP Oil Spreading up East Coast

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A simulator indicates that the BP oil spill will ride up the east coast and dump into the Atlantic.

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[Ragnar-Kon]

The current along the east coast must be quick--the oil zips up the coast as soon as it hits that current.

 

[theuerkorn]

Seems as if Florida will play a vital role in keeping this under control for the whole East coast. Go Florida!

 

[Ridik876]

"Again, the results aren't labeled as a prediction, but rather serves as a scenario of what might happen if the Loop Current is in a typical configuration."

...so it's a prediction then? -__-

 

[Clintonio]

[citation][nom]Ridik876[/nom]"Again, the results aren't labeled as a prediction, but rather serves as a scenario of what might happen if the Loop Current is in a typical configuration."...so it's a prediction then? -__-[/citation]
A prediction would be taken seriously by politicians and other scientists. A model is something you do to get a prediction, but until it's proven to be using sound methodology, it will just be a model.

 

[jaysbob]

so if we let it sit long enough it becomes England's problem? sounds good to me!

 

[wonspur]

The current along the east coast is very quick, which is why boats get lost in the "bermuda triangle" so often, rescuers that lose contact for more than 30 minutes can be off by as much as 2-3 miles by the time the get to the location that was called out to them. i really hope they can contain this before it gets worse.

 

[Guest]

hahaha it will reach around Florida and dump its load... what a bad choice of words... LOL

 

[PreciousL]

The League of Justice can finally use Aquaman for something.

 

[figgus]

[citation][nom]pachisss[/nom]hahaha it will reach around Florida and dump its load... what a bad choice of words... LOL[/citation]
Especially since Florida has been called "America's penis" for YEARS.

 

[HalJordan]

[citation][nom]preciousl[/nom]The League of Justice can finally use Aquaman for something.[/citation]

I'm tired of the Aquaman bashing. He is king of Atlantis...show some respect.

 

[tokenz]

I think bp should be charged enough money they go bankrupt. Just for being dicks and dumping large quantities of oil into the ocean.

 

[blarger]

What about proper fucking booming?

 

[thesupermedium]

I think we should have learned by now that this is what happens when you use Oil for everything. Everyone is talking about punishing BP, but they don't acknowledge it's everyones fault for making this necessary. Maybe instead of giving out subsidies and contracts to the oil guys, let's use that money to build up sustainable infrastructure. Common sense?

 

[v1ze]

With your powers combined, I AM CAPTAIN PLANET!
GO PLANET!

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[mlopinto2k1]

It's amusing that since this isn't affecting anyone here (yet) we can sit back and laugh about it. Real nice. It's OIL. You know, oil? In saltwater. Where millions of fish LIVE. Fish that you EAT.

 

[millerm84]

See this will become a "real prediction" after the oil passes Florida.

 

[ta152h]

[citation][nom]mlopinto2k1[/nom]It's amusing that since this isn't affecting anyone here (yet) we can sit back and laugh about it. Real nice. It's OIL. You know, oil? In saltwater. Where millions of fish LIVE. Fish that you EAT.[/citation]

I don't eat fish corpses, but I do feel bad for the fish that suffer. I'm for bombing Great Britain and turning it into an ash tray, before their oil company turns are coasts into one.

 

[Gin Fushicho]

There is going to be lot of pissed off governments if this happens.

 

[feeddagoat]

Still in denial about the extent of this? Seems the most likely course in my eyes and if it does itll end up on Irish shores. I hope BP are willing to pay for the clean up in that case. The other thing I can't understand is the attitude its Obamas fault. What do you expect him to do? Walking out on water, say one word and everything will be ok? This is purely BP's fault for screwing up in the first place, and not have a suitable plan for this case of senario.