Preliminary Projections of Oil Spill Movement for Three Potential Deepwater Port Sites in the Gulf of Mexico.

摘要

Projections of the movement of oil slicks and their impact location along the shorelines of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida were determined from three potential deepwater port sites. Average monthly wind speeds and directions and average monthly current patterns were used for predicting the oil slick movement. Seasonal patterns of oil slick drift and probable areas of impact along the shoreline were indicated. (Author)