What Happens When an Oil Spill Occurs?

Revised Areas of Impact

During an oil spill, wind speed and direction don't always remain constant. By using the overflight observations to add variable wind speed into the simulation, it is possible to more accurately predict the impact of the spill. This final simulation shows a prediction of the areas that might be damaged after the model is adjusted to account for the overflight observations.

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