More oil moved ashore from the leak of the wreck of the Deepwater Horizon rig. Some scientists believe that the amount of crude being released each day-5,000 by NOAA estimates–is undermeasured by five or six times.

The agency said all ports in the area are open. Winds are expected to continue into the weekend with scattered thunderstorms, and isolated rain Monday and Tuesday. A cold front is expected in about a week.

Over 1.1 million booms have been deployed and another 300,00 are in reserve. Nearly 475,000 gallons of dispersant have been used and another 215,000 are in reserve.

Douglas A. McIntyre