A spokesman for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said that hurricanes have a washing machine effect. The major spinning and disturbance of the waters help to break down the plumes of oil. The stirring up of the water by a hurricane break the oil up into smaller droplets that microbes can more easily consume. This constant pounding on the oil break it down faster and to a greater extent.
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