University researchers assess impact of Fukushima plume on U.S.; Some models show near straight line to West Coast -- Experts: Radionuclides didn't dilute offshore as officials had claimed, "cause for serious alarm" (VIDEOS)

'University researchers assess impact of Fukushima plume on U.S.; Some models show near straight line to West Coast -- Experts: Radionuclides didn't dilute offshore as officials had claimed, "cause for serious alarm" (VIDEOS)'

University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth, FVCOM Modeling Assessment of Japan’s Tsunami Event and Impacts of Radionuclides on the Pacific Ocean:

Top: 200 meters; Bottom: 50 meters, variable depth (Z. Lai et al.)

[...] The amount of radiation released in the nuclear accident has threatened the coastal environment with potential impacts on the Pacific Ocean. An international research team was established with the aim of [...] assessing the impact of radionuclides on the surrounding countries around the Pacific. [...] The ocean model used for this activity is the global-coastal nested FVCOM model system. FVCOM is an unstructured grid Finite Volume Community Ocean Model (FVCOM) [...] At 50 m, particles spread over a large region and reach the western US coast after 5 years. [...] At 200 m, particles stay in the narrow region and move eastward. >> Watch all 16 forecast models on the university’s website here (Bottom of page)

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Recommended Article By Marshall Ramsey II: "Radionuclides from Fukushima due to hit U.S. West Coast any day now" -- Senior Scientist: "Really bizarre" U.S. gov't not testing for it -- Concerned officials contacting him about threat

"Radionuclides from Fukushima due to hit U.S. West Coast any day now" -- Senior Scientist: "Really bizarre" U.S. gov't not testing for it -- Concerned officials contacting him about threat

Cape Cod Times, Nov. 24, 2013:

Model shows estimated location of plume in 2014 (click image for more info)

With the first plume of water carrying radionuclides from Fukushima due to hit the U.S. West Coast any day now, [Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Senior Scientist Ken] Buesseler’s latest project is to convince the federal government to monitor radiation levels in the sea water. [...] He predicts the radiation will be so diluted after the long journey across the Pacific that it will pose no threat [...] But he knows that’s not enough to reassure the public. [...] he knows people are concerned [...] he fields regular phone calls from surfers and salmon fishermen as well as congressmen. [...]

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