The latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast shows that the Gulf oil slick will likely remain north of the Loop Current—at least until Wednesday.

美国国家海洋和大气管理局（NOAA）最新的预测显示，至少在周三以前，海湾浮油可能将继续漂流在环流以北的地区。

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The TMP report falls at the midrange of the forecast of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the nation's weather agency.

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