Strong winds are pushing the oil over boom set up to protect fragile wetlands and three other states are also threatened with environmental disaster.

大风已经使浮油越过了用来保护湿地的水栅，其他三个州也面临着环境灾难的威胁。

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The waters off North Carolina's coast, for a host of environmental factors including sharp winds, shifting currents, hurricanes and a large shoal off shore, make it particularly dangerous for shipping.

WSJ: Heavy Seas Claim Replica of HMS Bounty