-42' N 



-^ 





Model prediction 



Argo Merchant 



— 40°N- 



Obsen/ed slick 



70" W 



68»W 

 I 



Figure VII-18. Predicted and observed location and shape of oil slick, 

 December 27. Model prediction shows oil released from the Argo 

 Merchant from 1600, December 17, through 1300, December 27. Wind 

 input is from Nantucket Light Ship. 



K_4_^ 



^ 



■d, 



Argo Merchant' 



Observed slick ' 



— 40»N- 



Model prediction 



\ 



TQOW 



68" W 

 I 



Figure VII-19. Predicted and observed location and shape of oil slick, 

 December 27. Model prediction shows oil released from the Argo 

 Merahant from 1600, December 27, through 1300, December 27. Wind 

 input is from USCGC Vigilant. 



VII-18 



