Oil Leak Plus Hurricanes

The environmental damage from the leak could potentially multiply with the addition of a hurricane. Imagine the scenario where a hurricane passes directly over the path of the enormous oil leak and brings the polluted water onto the coastal towns.

Why does it seem like this possibility is inevitable.

Christian Science Monitor: Gulf oil spill: Could 'toxic storm' make beach towns uninhabitable?

Moreover, scientists have predicted one of the busiest Gulf hurricane seasons in years, expecting between 14 and 23 named storms and 14 hurricanes this summer – compared to a long-term average of 11 named storms per season.