Shuttle Pilot Covey Monitors Elena From Space
Lt Col Dick Covey aboard Discovery over the Gulf of Mexico observed Hurricane Elena from 200 miles up. NASA noted the shuttle’s lower altitude provided greater storm detail than NOAA satellites, aiding forecasters as the crew prepared two spacewalks to repair the Syncom 3 satellite and plan a return to Edwards AFB on Tuesday.
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Sandestin probes bayou metals with five year monitor
Sandestin Beach Resort began a five year monitoring program in Horseshoe Bayou to locate the source of chromium copper and other metals found in water last January. Shellfish harvesting is prohibited while testing continues. The metals were detected in oyster tissues and bayou sediment.
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Move Out Capt Stokes Walker Leads Breakaway Fleet
Captain Stokes Walker of the Breakaway prepares to move his charter boat as part of the fishing fleet seeking safe harbor in Joe's Bayou.
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Joe’s Bayou
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