July 12, 2000

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Today's Atmospheric/Ocean Weather

Morning
Evening
 ATMOSPHERE -- Gorgeous, great, wonderful! Winds are from the north-northeast today with highs around 76 and lows around 62. Enough said!
Plots of today's weather data from the Field Station are shown below.
Other Sites: Current NOAA marine forecast, The Weather Channel, Buoy Observations

Temperature

Pressure

Humidity

Solar Radiation

Wind Speed

Wind Direction

OCEAN -- The Northerly winds are forcing the surface layer of the ocean back into shore, yes, we are once again in downwelling mode. Both the CODAR and SST Data confirm this.



Boat Cruise Information


  • R/V Arabella ----- Teacher tour

  • R/V Caleta ------ In Dock

  • R/V Maritime Skiff - In Dock

  • R/V Northstar ---- In Dock

  • R/V Saikhon ---- Sensor testing in dangerous places

  • R/V Seatow-small ---- Webb Glider testing
    This was the BIG DEAL OF THE DAY
  • R/V Walford ------ High resolution survey of ridges and canyon on S1
    S1 --Capt. Danko, Mike N., Trish B., Chris O., Gary K., Jon S., Matt O.
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    Map of Standard Ship Transects

    R/V Seatow-small
    14-22 GMT
    A Line
    Webb AUV Glider Track 1

    Density

    Salinity

    Temperature
    R/V Seatow-small
    23-01 GMT
    A Line
    Webb AUV Glider Track 3

    Density

    Salinity

    Temperature

    R/V Walford
    17-20 GMT
    O1 Line (~S2)

    Backscatter
    at 440 nm

    Fluorometry
    at 676 nm

    Remote Sensing
    Reflectance

    Absorption
    at 440 nm

    Attenuation
    at 440 nm

    Temperature

    Salinity
    R/V Walford
    20-24 GMT
    S1 Line

    Backscatter
    at 440 nm

    Fluorometry
    at 676 nm

    Remote Sensing
    Reflectance

    Absorption
    at 440 nm

    Attenuation
    at 440 nm

    Temperature

    Salinity



    Satellite/CODAR Data


    CODAR/SST
    Morning

    Phytoplankton
    Afternoon

    Temperature
    Afternoon


    Last reviewed: July 12, 2000