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To: Broken_Clock who wrote (256270)	6/23/2010 1:22:47 PM
From: DebtBomb	Respond to of 306849

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To: Broken_Clock who wrote (256270)	6/23/2010 1:28:09 PM
From: DebtBomb	Respond to of 306849

Risk of Tropical Storm, Hurricane in Gulf of Mexico Next Week By Alex Sosnowski, Expert Senior Meteorologist Jun 23, 2010; 9:22 AM ETShare \| .The concern of a tropical storm or hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico next week continues due to favorable atmospheric conditions and computer models' insistence. AccuWeather.com Hurricane Expert Joe Bastardi stated early Wednesday, "The tropics are bubbling and the lid is about to pop off for our first (Atlantic) threat of the season." Joe clarified that competing areas of low pressure in the Caribbean, combined with high pressure building to the north could give birth to a tropical cyclone in a similar way typhoons form in the western Pacific. As the low pressure areas get together, we may have our first Atlantic tropical depression in several days. Speculation Steering currents would then guide this Caribbean feature westward, past the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico this weekend and into the very warm waters of the southern Gulf of Mexico early next week. Since we do not yet have a storm at this time, we can only speculate as to where this tropical system would go. At least one computer model brings a strengthening tropical cyclone northward toward Louisiana, while another has the system drifting more to the west, toward the Texas coast. A hurricane tracking anywhere near land or over the spill area is the last thing anyone wants. However, people along the Gulf Coast from shoreline communities to oil well and oil spill operations should keep a close eye on the situation. The first signs of development could happen any time from Thursday through Sunday, perhaps followed by rapid strengthening early next week. A track of a hurricane toward the central or southeastern Louisiana coast would be the worst case scenario given the current situation. Counterclockwise flow around the storm would bring significant amounts of water (and oil and tar balls) onshore as a surge. Winds in the northeastern quadrant of a hurricane moving northward are typically the strongest and would also be a concern. Speculation will continue as to what would happen if a hurricane tracks over an oil slick the size of the spill in the northern Gulf of Mexico. However, it appears likely that we will all get an education this season, sooner or later. From 18 to 21 named storms are forecast by Joe Bastardi in the Atlantic Basin during 2010; of these, an overflowing handful would affect the Gulf of Mexico. As we have said earlier this week, even if there is little tropical development this time, a period of heavy thunderstorms and rough seas will visit the oil spill area next week, potentially disrupting drilling and containment operations. accuweather.com