I've been curious about the salvage operation. I found this news article from CBS news.."efforts to salvage the capsized cruise ship off the coast of an Italian island were delayed again Friday.
Blinding snow and heavy surf made it too risky to get near the Costa Concordia. The weather is only one factor in what promises to be an epic salvage operation."

LINK- http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57375028/american-company-may-salvage-costa-concordia/?tag=contentMain;contentBody

Looking at the live webcam "blinding snow" doesn't seem to be a problem! Reinforcing once again the fact that news services are full of crap, most of the time! They did get the part about Bisso marine correct. If anyone in the salvage biz can get the carcass of the Costa off the rocks then they will.

Weather there shows temps in the 40's- 50's with light winds...