NOAA Factsheet - Hurricanes and Oil Spill
Subject: NOAA Factsheet - Hurricanes and Oil Spill
Description:
From the document;
What will happen to a hurricane that runs through
this oil slick?
• Most hurricanes span an enormous area of the ocean (200-300 miles) — far wider than the current size of the spill.
• If the slick remains small in comparison to a typical hurricane’s general environment and size, the anticipated impact on the hurricane would be minimal.
• The oil is not expected to appreciably affect either the intensity or the track of a fully developed tropical storm or hurricane.
• The oil slick would have little effect on the storm surge or near-shore wave heights.
To read more you can download the pdf below.
URL: http://www.noaa.gov/
Source: NOAA
Related File: NOAA_fact_sheet_on_hurricanes_and_oil_spills.572167
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