Oil spill, beach day help

[kdkbrebel]

We have a day trip planned to clearwater beach during our trip. Any idea if the oil spill will affect the beach then? Should we switch to cocoa instead? We really enjoyed clearwater when we went in 03 and our kids were really looking forward to a beach day. Any suggestions?

 

[A Mickeyfan]

As of now there aren't any signs of the spill there.. in fact, they are saying more apt to be on the east coast beaches instead. I live on the Gulf side & as I said, there isn't any sign of it on our side...

 

[kdkbrebel]

glad to hear it. Would much rather come to clearwater. Our trip is 30 days out so I guess I will wait and see and keep looking for updates. thank you.

 

[A Mickeyfan]

A lot can happen in 30 days. Honestly, I think you will be fine going to Clearwater. From what my paper is saying, it is in a flow that goes toward the keys then around the tip of Fl... then up on the east coast side. I haven't heard anything for us possibly getting it.. plan your trip for Clearwater...

 

[phorsenuf]

I live in Clearwater and there's been no sign of any oil. Can't even smell it. C'mon over!

 

[kdkbrebel]

can't wait

 

[donaldduck352]

They are saying on the news and net that the oil is in the gulfstream.This will take it away from the west coast and the east.The keys will get the affect tho.

Offshore drilling is something I never agrred with and this is the reason why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jtopicz1]

We own Charter Fishing boats in Clearwater and typically fish between 20 - 60 miles offshore. So far, so good - no oil, tar balls, dead fish, etc. That could change tomorrow, or we could never be affected. It will all depend on the weather, winds, and if/when they find a solution to the problem.

Unfortunately, this is not so much an offshore drilling issue, as it is an issue of our government letting these corporate giants get away with running these rigs on the cheap. Have all the safety devices in check, and this would have never happened. But I suppose that's a debate for a political forum

Jim

 

[A Mickeyfan]

We own Charter Fishing boats in Clearwater and typically fish between 20 - 60 miles offshore. So far, so good - no oil, tar balls, dead fish, etc. That could change tomorrow, or we could never be affected. It will all depend on the weather, winds, and if/when they find a solution to the problem.

Unfortunately, this is not so much an offshore drilling issue, as it is an issue of our government letting these corporate giants get away with running these rigs on the cheap. Have all the safety devices in check, and this would have never happened. But I suppose that's a debate for a political forum

Jim

you are so very correct!! Had BP followed the safety precautions they were supposed to have, this never would have happened. There were several things that had gone wrong here & BP let it happen.. they are only interested in money, not safety.

 

[LovesTimone]

I was in Clearwater yesterday, The beach was fine, come enjoy the beach for the day.

 

[A Mickeyfan]

I do not understand why, but our governor has just declared a state of emergency for some counties on the SW coast, mine included...

http://www.fox4now.com/Global/story.asp?S=12516846

State of emergency declared in southwest Florida counties

Posted: May 20, 2010 5:04 PM EDT
Updated: May 20, 2010 5:04 PM EDT


Governor Charlie Crist declares a state of emergency in southwest Florida today because of the increased threat from the oil spill in Louisiana.

In an executive order Crist signed today, Collier, Lee, Monroe, Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties were added to the 19 already proclaimed.

 

[nosanity03]

I do not understand why, but our governor has just declared a state of emergency for some counties on the SW coast, mine included...

http://www.fox4now.com/Global/story.asp?S=12516846

State of emergency declared in southwest Florida counties

Posted: May 20, 2010 5:04 PM EDT
Updated: May 20, 2010 5:04 PM EDT


Governor Charlie Crist declares a state of emergency in southwest Florida today because of the increased threat from the oil spill in Louisiana.

In an executive order Crist signed today, Collier, Lee, Monroe, Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties were added to the 19 already proclaimed.

I live in the eastern panhandle, and we've been under a state of emergency since shortly after the explosion. It just makes it quicker to receive Federal help if there's a state of emergency in place.

 

[A Mickeyfan]

I live in the eastern panhandle, and we've been under a state of emergency since shortly after the explosion. It just makes it quicker to receive Federal help if there's a state of emergency in place.

I understand what a SOE does, but what I don't understand is why they issued it for my county. We are not in the line of that loop. From what our news is stating, we should not get any of it. It will go south of us & around the tip near the Keys. I can understand Monroe (possibly), Dade, Broward and Palm Beach, but not Lee & Collier....

 

[A Mickeyfan]

Article in my local paper....

http://www.news-press.com/article/20100520/GREEN/100520052/1075/Loop-Current-splitting--could-shield-Florida-from-oil-spill

4:45 P.M. — Tallahassee, Florida -- Ocean researchers at Florida State say something interesting is happening with the Gulf of Mexico's Loop Current that might actually shield Florida from the Deepwater Horizon spill.


New data shows the northern part of the Loop Current is detaching from the southern half. If that happens, it would cut off a path for oil to travel south toward the Florida Keys and up the Atlantic Coast.

Scientist Dmitry Dukhovskoy says this process of shedding in the Loop Current happens about every nine months and it's due to occur again.

"It may be a good thing for Florida, because if this happens, most of the oil will stay in the Gulf and it won't propagate toward the Florida Keys. However, it's probably not a good thing for Texas."

It may take days or a week for the northern flow to completely detach from the Loop Current. However, Dukhovskoy says it could reattach and become a single flow again so scientists are closely watching it....

so here you have this & a little later you have our governor declaring a SOE I understand error on the side of caution, but this also scares guests to our State away.... just as some here are already wondering about a trip to the beach...

 

[sarah4770]

This makes me so sad.
If the oil goes around the east side of fl
What will happen to the coral reefs?

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

This makes me so sad.
If the oil goes around the east side of fl
What will happen to the coral reefs?

I don't know but I do believe if they can't stop this thing it will eventually poison all the oceans. The whole thing sickens me. It seems as if they're not even trying. With all the brain power, man power and technology, etc. you'd think someone could find a way.
I agree with pp that they were being too cheap to put proper safety measures in place.
The BP executives should be drawn and quartered.
I don't know how they sleep at night.

 

[Iott Family]

We own Charter Fishing boats in Clearwater and typically fish between 20 - 60 miles offshore. So far, so good - no oil, tar balls, dead fish, etc. That could change tomorrow, or we could never be affected. It will all depend on the weather, winds, and if/when they find a solution to the problem.

Unfortunately, this is not so much an offshore drilling issue, as it is an issue of our government letting these corporate giants get away with running these rigs on the cheap. Have all the safety devices in check, and this would have never happened. But I suppose that's a debate for a political forum

Jim