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Evacuations there now? >> our sincere hope is people do pay close attention to the evacuation guidance given by the govern nors to get out of the way and run from the water, the storm surge, and then we recognize that we are going to need to perform life saving search and rescue in the hours and days immediately after the storm passage, so we're moving our aircraft out of harm's way for the moment, but all around the coast guard, resources are being marshalled to be able to respond quickly just as soon as the storm passes and as soon as those search and rescue needs become apparent. think back...

Thing we have to watch the next hour or so. >> we appreciate you watching it for us. indra on the ground gives us a reality of what it likes there. north carolina is getting the worst of the hurricane at this hour. thousands are reported without power. it could get worse after the storm surge. we are joined on the phone by lieutenant general tim murphy for the north carolina. it's been a lot of work for you overnight. >> caller: yes, good morning. it has been long days and short nights. >> your personnel have been encountering overnight. >> caller: actually, what we have had is 100 of our nort...

After making landfall near biscayne bay earlier this morning. forecasters now say the storm could strengthen as it moves into the gulf later tonight. bp has suspended work on the relief well designed to permanently seal the leak. the incident commander thad allen has ordered ships in the area to go to shore, leaving the new well cap unattended for at least 48 hours. allen says it's not yet clear how the storm might affect the spill, itself. >> there's been some question about the fate of the oil during the storm passage. i think there's a good and a bad part to that. sometimes the increased ac...

R.o.v. deployed. but we believe we need to understand the implications if they have to leave. and we think the window could potentially be about 48 hours. and that could have some time later on after midnight this evening. but right now the -- it will be conditions based on scene as long as they can. >> and you'll be able to get back pretty much immediately, correct? >> well, again, it will depend on the storm passage. >> sure. >> the real heavy lift is the development driller 3 which is drilling the relief well. >> two other quick questions. there is more research being done about these under...

Deployed. we believe we need to understand the implications if they have to leave and think the window will be potentially about 48 hours sometime later on after midnight this evening. right now, it will be conditions based -- they'll remain on the scene as long as they can. >> you'll be able to get back pretty much immediately, correct? >> again, it will depend on the storm passage. the real heavy lift is with the driller 3 drilling the relief well. >> there's been some more research being done about these underwater plumes. have you seen this many research from the university of south florid...