1. Y.-L. Chang, L.-Y. Oey, F.-H. Xu, H.-F. Lu and A.Fujisaki
2010 Oil Spill: Trajectory Projections Based on Ensemble Drifter Analyses*
Y.-L. Chang, L.-Y. Oey, F.-H. Xu, H.-F. Lu and A.Fujisaki
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA
* Chang, Oey, Xu, Lu & Fujisaki, 2011: 2010 Oil Spill - trajectory projections based on ensemble drifter analyses. Ocean Dynamics, DOI: /s PDF Format; also available from:

2. 2010 Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico
It may take 2~3 months to stop leaking
Photo by US coast guard
satellite image on May/24

6. Method: simulated drifters
MODEL: Princeton Ocean Model
Resolution: 3~5km/5~10km
Location: accident site and 4 surrounding grid points.
Time: Apr/21~
Frequency: Daily release, using 3 hourly data
Depth: surface/ 800m

7. Apr/21-Jun/20, 2-Month Ensemble Visitation Frequency + Uncertainty

8. Residence Time (days)

9. 04/21
05/05
06/20
tracking

10. Apr/21~Jun/20 (60days)
Z=-800m