All eyes were on the tropical wave moving towards Florida north of Haiti as becoming the next named storm. However, NHC redirected focus this afternoon to the southern Gulf where it appears an area of low pressure might be forming. The system east of Florida is under lots of wind shear and dry air while the one over the southern Gulf is not. NHC gives the eastern system a 40% chance for development with the one in the Gulf a 30% chance. My feelings are the Gulf system might win out and become TS Bonnie before making landfall in Mexico as it’s in a friendlier environment. Satellite loops tonight show neither looking better organized. IF the system east of Florida came straight to us, our times of bad weather would be late Saturday night into Monday. Most computer models keep it a weak system as the upper low continues the strong wind shear. Let’s hope so. Another update late Thursday.
timesofearth.com US President Barack Obama and his daughter have taken a dip in the Gulf of Mexico in an attempt to reassure Americans that, despite a massive oil spill, its waters remain safe for tourists. The president, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their younger daughter, Sasha, traveled to this Florida panhandle city to talk to local officials and business leaders, and highlight the region’s tourist attractions. “Oil is no longer flowing into the Gulf,” said Obama, speaking at a regional US Coast Guard headquarters. “But I’m here to tell you that our job is not finished, and we are not going anywhere until it is.” Obama said that he wanted to deliver the message directly to residents of the Gulf Coast, which he has visited four times since an April explosion on a BP-leased oil rig triggered the disaster. “I made a commitment in my visits here that I was going to stand with you… until you have fully recovered from the damage that has been done. And that is a commitment my administration is going to keep,” he said. And Obama also demanded that BP speed up processing of compensation claims, saying that “any delays — by BP or by those managing the new fund — are unacceptable.” Earlier this week BP made its first deposit into the 20-billion-dollar Gulf of Mexico oil disaster fund intended to compensate thousands of residents and businesses hit by the largest maritime oil spill of all time. During the height of the spill Obama urged his fellow Americans to continue …
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@thewondermikeshow yeah they’re gonna try to play down every storm that comes this season. Thats the media for you, local and national kissing BP’s ass
Man! These weather guys are trying hard to play down this particular storm. What gives?
@plasterskater
Whether this is a tropical storm or hurricane people,plants, and animals inland are still going to get sprayed with this stuff.
what will this do with all the corexit dispersant?
In the water,he’ll show us his lack of girth.However,it remains his lack of birth which will cause him to leave the White House in handcuffs.
Yeah, that self reliance stuff is for the bird, I want Obama to do ALL MY THINKING for me Geez, what a creep Obama, you restated what I already knew. You think America needs your help. No thank you, we can do it fine without gov! Just leave us alone & continue your monarchy. You have 12 months. Enjoy it !
@ledebin744 Bush sending troops to kill middle easterers = evil, racist, nazi.
 Obama doing the same thing = mistake.
Gotta love the genius of putting a black man in the white house.
If I had free Health Insurance for Life, beleive me, I would go swimming to – anywhere!
Obama’s a lying bitch! That water ain’t safe!!! I’ve seen it myself! Hubba
@ledebin744 Barry killed the constitution on NYE 2012 by signing the NDAA. He extended the patriot act. Gitmo remains open & ready for US citizens. Mich takes outrageous trips to Spain & S.Africa on taxpayer dime. Barry farts away 528 MILLION taxpayer $ to Solyndra. He rose the deficit 5 trillion. During the last 3 yrs we borrowed on avg, $4 billion each day. That’s far in excess of the $1.6 billion per day during Bush’s 8 yrs (who until Obama, had borrowed more than any president)
obama dont gotta worry about shark attacks. Sharks prolly think he a whale tird.
He kept his head above the water the whole time.
@EdwardsCoolChannel OMFG RATE THIS BITCH UP!
1:04 looks like balls have caused the oil spill..
its now NOVEMBER 2011….WHATS THE LATEST??
where a crock when you need one 
Okay, I am so tired of everyone blaming Obama for ALL of America’s problems. It’s obvious that when he became president the responsibility of already existing problems was given to him. Sure, maybe he’s made some mistakes, but EVERYBODY HAS. No, he’s not perfect. Neither were any of our past presidents, and none of our future presidents will be, either. And for the love of God, ENOUGH WITH THE RACIAL SLURS. It only makes you appear ignorant, which, you probably are if this pertains to you.
@bsd300d good lets drop a lit up match and burn them.
what the fuck did he did
swam in Saint Andrew Bay off of Alligator Point , Google map it , not the gulf
“away from the public and press cameras, with only an official photo of the pair – heads bobbing just above the water line — issued by the White House.”
Mainstream media and the President lie to citizens of America. They were nowhere near the toxic Gulf of Mexico waters. This PR stunt was done deliberately to get BP Oil off the hook and not liable for the mass poisoning and deaths of animals in the ocean. The people will die slowly, but the dolphins being born are now dying en masse.
@smarterth3nyou
Look, i feel bad for “EVERYONE” effected by the oilspill but when you reply to my comment saying “SHUT YOUR DUMB ASS UP” that pisses me off! if you would of replied with out that little statement i would not have a problem with you!!! fyi every “PRESIDENT” that we have had everyone has found fault with them and expressed them that’s because we are titled to our own opinions. i personally don’t have a problem with this man, my comment was just a “joke”.
@smarterth3nyou
you crack me up!!!! sounds to me like you need to get a better role model!
O-ne
B-ig
A-ss
M-istake
A-merica
@smarterth3nyou
Sorry my little comment made you cry!!!! as far as beating a “MAN” down, the only one i’d like beat down is you you little punk!!!! this “MAN” has done NOTHING i mean NOTHING for me and many others. If you had a “JOB” and a family maybe you would understand where i’m comming from. on the bright side atleast 4 straight people liked my comment. AND THAT GIVES ME HOPE AND JOY!
i cant stand this half white nigger.Race mixing makes me sick to my stomach
I was watching CNN around 3am aug 15th. They said that Obama and daughter wern’t “technically” swimming in the gulf. …ok… they said that there were red flags up due to rip currents so the obamas swam in a lagoon of sorts unaffected by the spill. Yet they tout to the public that the greatest environmental disaster of all time is over, cleaned up and the toxic soup they created is safe.
that’s a joke no?
Who cares!?!
First of all! If he dies, then the whole world will be happy cuz he fucked us up!
Second the world will bow to him and we need to cuz he’s black! (Don’t call me a racist cuz I’m part black too)
People are already praying to him cuz he’s the anti-christ
look at all that oil he left in the water.