Hurricane Isaac, Oil, and the Mighty Mississippi (controversial, gasoline, Obama)

[king's highway]

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Mississippi River, the backbone of the USA... and oil, the USA's lifeblood.


The extreme drought has caused critical Mississippi River barge/traffic delays.

The drought has already caused salt water from the Gulf to replace fresh water
in the lower Mississippi River, endangering the New Orleans water supply.

Now, the latest chart shows Hurricane Isaac targeting not just New Orleans...
but also continuing a path up the Mississippi River.


Hurricane path chart

Tropical Storm ISAAC


News article

Drought Reaches New Orleans; Hurricane Isaac Could Add Insult to Injury




The projected path of Hurricane Isaac also affects offshore oil facilities west of Florida and south of Louisiana.


http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/gmex/avn-l.jpg


Oil soars on Gulf of Mexico supply disruption




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[king's highway]

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Then there is the obscure news story about a radioactive sinkhole in Louisiana also in Hurricane Isaac's path.



Sinkhole radiation 15 times over limit, residents urged to record health signs - National Human Rights | Examiner.com

Sinkhole in Isaac's 'cone of uncertainty,' 63 miles from Gulf - National Human Rights | Examiner.com

Isaac’s storm track shifts toward sinkhole, preparations underway — Could become “extremely dangerous” hurricane (MAP)



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[lifelongMOgal]

The tropical storm Isaac is neither political nor controversial.

[GregW]

It will raise the water levels in the drought stricken river. Maybe too much.

I expect no matter what happens we will see increased gasoline prices everywhere in the country including the bone dry upper midwest.

[lifelongMOgal]

Originally Posted by GregW

It will raise the water levels in the drought stricken river. Maybe too much.

I expect no matter what happens we will see increased gasoline prices everywhere in the country including the bone dry upper midwest.

Obama and his Energy Secretary Chu will be pleased. Afterall, they want Americans to pay more for gas.

“Somehow,” Chu said, “we have to figure out how to boost the price of gasoline to the levels in Europe.”

Steven Chu's Europe gas quote haunts President Obama - Bob King - POLITICO.com

[DRob4JC]

Originally Posted by lifelongMOgal

Obama and his Energy Secretary Chu will be pleased. Afterall, they want Americans to pay more for gas.

Steven Chu's Europe gas quote haunts President Obama - Bob King - POLITICO.com

Politicians/gov't personnel are both political and controversial.

[lifelongMOgal]

Originally Posted by DRob4JC

Politicians/gov't personnel are both political and controversial.

Yes, they are, just not tropical storms in and of themselves.

[king's highway]

Originally Posted by lifelongMOgal

The tropical storm Isaac is neither political nor controversial.

You make a lot of assumptions.


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[king's highway]

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Isaac is getting stronger.

From the NHC: " RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT INDICATES ISAAC GETTING STRONGER...
SIGNIFICANT STORM SURGE THREAT EXPECTED FOR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST... "



The northern Gulf of Mexico is dotted with offshore oil facilities.

The northern Gulf coast is dotted with oil refineries.


Isaac threatens Gulf oil production - Aug. 27, 2012


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National Geographic Educator Resources Oil Spills Map




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[Icy Tea]

Just a few thoughts on Isaac.
Its headed for particularly drought ravaged areas so its going to do a lot of good to a large area no matter what it does to those in the worst of its path along the coast.
It was headed for Tampa with the GOP convention and then turned away from there and headed straight for New Orleans. Poor addle minded Samuel L Jackson had a hard time coming to grips with that, I think he should try to take the hint.
We'll see what kind of a show Obama puts on to help with relief efforts. Likewise republican based organizations. Its good this is an election year, politicians will be quick to make sure they're seen helping out.
The bad weather is being blamed for keeping anti GOP protestors down to a minimum. I think they'd be low in numbers in any event. There doesn't seem to be much enthusiasm amongst the far left.