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Thats why this second relief well is already under way in case this one does not work, anderson. for now in the storm, at least that work can continue. no delays unless a bigger storm comes along. >> tom, thanks. well continue to follow this story into the hour. the web chat is live at ac360.com. did bp try to withhold crucial evidence? keeping them honest tonight. more breaking news. police reopening their investigation of al gore and the masseuse who claims he had unwanted sexual contact wit...

To be at least three to four days before we see what happens here, before it settles down. the winds here are 100, 105 miles per hour, 90 miles per hour, 80, 70, 60. waves are still propagating here into the gulf of mexico. this will take at least four days for this water to literally settle down. this is a big bathtub where the water is sloshing back and forth. and the waves are going to prohibit the skimming and the burning for at least, i would say, until at least saturday, maybe even sunday ...

Miles per hour, 90 miles per hour, 80, 70, 60. waves are still promulgating into the gulf of mexico. this will take at least four days for this water to literally settle down. this is a big bathtub where the water is sloshing back and forth. and the waves are going to prohibit the skimming and the burning for at least, i would say, until at least saturday, maybe even sunday afternoon. >> wow, that is bad news indeed. chad, appreciate it. well check in with you throughout this hour as events warr...

As i said, this is very difficult work. thats why this second relief well is already under way in case this one does not work, anderson. for now in the storm, at least that work can continue. no delays unless a bigger storm comes along. >> tom, thanks. well continue to follow this story into the hour. let us know what you think. the web chat is live at ac360.com. up next, where the oil is going from here. did bp try to withhold crucial evidence? stunning allegations from a u.s. congresswoman. ke...

This is the relief well theyve been drilling down there. right now, bp says they can continue doing this despite the storm because the platforms theyre working on there can hold up. they had hoped to add one more ship to the effort to drain off oil from that top cap weve heard about. that has been delayed. that cant move in. the good news is the waves are not affecting the drilling of those relief wells. platforms involved in that are able to continue this and they will keep working. anderson? >...

Im going to move this out of the way now. were going to look at the next part here. this is the relief well theyve been drilling down there. right now, bp says they can continue doing this despite the storm because the platforms theyre working on there can hold up. they had hoped to add one more ship to the effort to drain off oil from that top cap weve heard about. that has been delayed. that cant move in. the good news is the waves are not affecting the drilling of those relief wells. platform...

Thats why this second relief well is already under way in case this one does not work, anderson. for now in the storm, at least that work can continue. no delays unless a bigger storm comes along. >> tom, thanks very much. well continue. a train is passing by right now. well continue to follow the story throughout the hour. let us know what you think. join us on the web at ac360.com. did bp try to withhold crucial evidence? the latest on al gore. breaking news. police reopening their investi...

A big work table allows instant care instead of a long ride to a cleaning station first, while an audit ad justable shade canopy and nozzles lower the crushing temperatures. the boats are wired for internet access. its a labor of love. >> really its challenging on our business, but this is what we should be doing right now. >> we can defend ourselves but they dont even know whats happening. >> the biggest trouble? theyve been unable to get approval from bp and the government to put their boats t...