Oil slick spread forecast for April 30
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Based on weather and wind forecasts made on Wednesday, this image depicts the predicted spread of oil slick by Friday. As seen here, it is expected that the oil will reach the coast by Friday, likely at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Such an occurrence could create a severe environmental hazard.
April 29, 2010 4:16 PM PDT
Photo by: NOAA/NESDIS
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