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That's 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. we'll 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 with her. hey, it's great to see you're back after that accident.

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 afternoon. >> wow, that is bad news indeed. chad, appreciate it. we'll check in with you throughout ...

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. we'll check in with you throughout this hour as events warrant. the storm is having a big impact, as chad was just pointed out, on oil recovery operations in ...

As i said, this is very difficult work. that's 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. we'll 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. keeping them honest tonight. more breaking news. police reopening their investigation of al gore a...

This is the relief well they've been drilling down there. right now, bp says they can continue doing this despite the storm because the platforms they're 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 we've heard about. that has been delayed. that can't 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? >> tom, how is the progress on that going? >> it's pretty good, according to bp. the distance bet...