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Count Iblis
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Why not build a dam from Florida to Cuba and from Cuba to Yucatan and then pump all the water out?
Evo said:You've got to be joking.
Count Iblis said:Why not build a dam from Florida to Cuba and from Cuba to Yucatan and then pump all the water out?
The environmental and economic impacts would vastly exceed the costs of the project (which would be astronomically high). There would obviously be no fisheries in the Gulf, but the impact goes far beyond that. The Gulf Stream emanates from the Gulf of Mexico. Draining the Gulf of Mexico would kill vast chunks of the entire Atlantic and would make western Europe much less habitable. On the plus side, we wouldn't have to worry about economic competition from that pesky Euro.berkeman said:Well, there are also the pesky Environmental Impact Report issues to consider... herding all the sea creatures out of the dam area would be a challenge...
The proposed plan for draining the Gulf of Mexico to prevent hurricanes from reaching the US is to construct a massive network of pumps and canals that would redirect the warm, surface waters of the Gulf into the deep, colder waters of the Atlantic Ocean. This would theoretically decrease the surface temperature of the Gulf and reduce the energy available for hurricanes to form.
Currently, draining the Gulf of Mexico is not considered a feasible solution for preventing hurricanes. The amount of energy required to pump and redirect such a large body of water would be immense and impractical. Additionally, the Gulf serves as an important ecosystem and any drastic changes to its ecosystem could have detrimental effects on marine life and the environment.
Draining the Gulf of Mexico would have significant consequences on the environment, economy, and communities that rely on the Gulf. It could disrupt marine life and ecosystems, impact fishing and tourism industries, and potentially change weather patterns in the region. It could also have unforeseen consequences on global ocean currents and climate.
No, draining the Gulf of Mexico to prevent hurricanes from reaching the US has not been tested or implemented before. While there have been attempts to modify weather patterns through cloud seeding and other methods, no large-scale attempts to drain a body of water for this purpose have been made.
There are a variety of alternative solutions that are currently being explored to prevent hurricanes from reaching the US. These include building stronger infrastructure and sea barriers, improving early warning systems, and implementing sustainable land and water management practices. Additionally, efforts to mitigate climate change, which is believed to contribute to the intensity and frequency of hurricanes, are also being pursued.