World | Gulf of Mexico Tropical Storm Bonnie Moves Toward Spill But cap will remain on well By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Jul 22, 2010 7:01 PM CDT Copied Waves partially obscure the Development Driller II, left, Development Driller III, which are drilling the relief wells, at the Deepwater Horizon oil spill site. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) A rainstorm in the southern Bahamas accelerated into Tropical Storm Bonnie today while following a course that could take it over the site of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill by Saturday. Crews and rigs were ordered to clear out, but authorities said the temporary cap over the well was left in place. The storm could delay plans to permanently plug the well by a week or so, even if it's not a direct hit. But with the cap in place, no oil will be gushing into the ocean. By last evening, Bonnie had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was centered about 200 miles southeast of the Bahamian capital of Nassau. It already had caused flooding in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti. Read These Next There's a vast supply of fresh water under the ocean. Trump may be targeting this city next due to a misleading news report. Two Powerball players have a lot of financial planning to do. A pastor's dream factored in the discovery of hiker's remains. Report an error