Previous efforts to begin the 16-day mission had been hampered by bad weather and fuel leaks.
Mr Thompson told MPs that bad weather and technical difficulties had hampered the coverage.
In 2002, bad weather and severe storms kept more than half of the yachts from finishing.
Because of bad weather and the remoteness of the area, their bodies were not discovered until 25 May.
In 2011 there were 91 scheduled visits, with 29 being cancelled due to bad weather and itinerary changes.
Work was to be finished by July but bad weather and difficult conditions mean the re-opening could be delayed.
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The fall in the harvest is being attributed to bad weather and disease.
Coca-Cola blamed a combination of weak consumer confidence, bad weather and aggressive discounting.
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Yet despite the excuse of bad weather and the flakiness of the figure, it still came as a palpable shock.
Air ambulances are no answer since they have trouble flying in bad weather and have had several crashes in recent years.
But it said persistent bad weather and low temperatures meant only half survived, while other rare birds including goshawks have also struggled.
Empire blames bad weather and higher gas prices, but it also might indicate the Swedes have sated their appetite for home-brewed soda.
Today, it is the combination of bad weather and the early season.
Last month dozens of dead seabirds, including puffins, were washed up along the County Durham coast, with experts blaming bad weather and a shortage of food.
The rescue took place in darkness, bad weather and heavy seas, in the Atlantic Ocean, 300 miles north west of Spain, in June 2010.
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Local government is supposed to run campaigns to lure them in, but indifference, bad weather and non-stop religious festivals keep them at home or partying.
Despite bad weather and the Olympics, there was an overall 5.1% increase in visitors at all UK attractions, from 87.7 million in 2011 to 92.1 million.
Couples in the southern island province of Hainan even braced bad weather and lined up in the rain, waiting for their chance to say "I do".
Last year's inaugural event was dogged by bad weather and handicap rows, while attendances were poor as the competition was forced into a fifth day with a Monday finish.
The bonuses were granted for guiding the company through "significant challenges in 2012, " including Sandy, other bad weather and a strike, a proxy statement for Con Ed's annual meeting said.
The minister confirmed that there was still plenty of salt available for any future bad weather and that although some local authorities were under pressure, none ran out of salt.
The agency had earlier warned of the potential for flooding - but only if there had been bad weather and a storm surge at the same time as the tides.
Inflation has already overshot the central bank's 4 percent limit for three straight months after bad weather and an avian flu outbreak drove up egg, corn tortilla, meat and bean prices.
The minister said it was of "great concern" that lamb farmers could be hit so hard by bad weather and a dip in prices after years in which incomes have been growing.
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China Central Television and The Beijing News report a return of moderate to severe air pollution in 74 cities due to bad weather and firework celebrations during the Chinese New Year holidays last week.
It isn't surprising that traffic fluctuates with the seasons, spiking in the winter when there is bad weather and bottoming out in the summer when Manhattanites head for the beaches and hills, Mr. Schwartz said.
The report said there were various factors behind the drop including a government obligation that healthy meals are provided, school closures due to bad weather and industrial action, falling school rolls and the credit crunch.
Twice during the state-by-state tour, Lindbergh was lost in bad weather and each time several hours passed before radio contact with him was reestablished and he was able to let the country know that all was well.
Certainly when it comes to flight delays, problems unique to specific airlines like plane readiness and crew availability are compounded by factors beyond their control, such as airport mismanagement, air traffic congestion, bad weather and, these days, longer security lines.
"I will admit that, being on radio for many years, when the forecast is for good weather and it's bad, I certainly will get more grief than if the forecast is for bad weather and it's good, " Dr. Sobel said.
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