June 29, 1999



Today's weather

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Partly Sunny and very humid.  Thunderstorms likely mainly late with downpours and strong gusty winds possible.  Highs in the mid 80s.   South winds 10 to 15 MPH. POP 70.

SW Winds 15 to 20 KT. Seas 4 to 5 FT.   Chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms this evening.

 


  Today's Boat Assignments 

Arabella

in dock  

Caleta

Biological Sampling, Tidal Current Study in the Bay Chris Gregg, Hong Guang Ma, Bob Chant, Rich Styles, Capt. Ron

Northstar 4

n/a  

Zodiac

n/a  

Northstar 6

n/a  

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  Notable Scientific Results of the day 

Today's highlights have not yet been reported.


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  Selected Pictures from Today 

629metjess.jpg (255794 bytes) Jess models off the new Meteorological Buoy which was initialized today. 629metbuoy.jpg (166996 bytes) The Met Buoy will send live meteorological data from 20 miles out in the ocean to the shore station every minute.  At the station, the data will immediately be posted on the web for the world to witness.
629adcpcal.jpg (532590 bytes) MetOcean representative Nick, assists with the calibration of a new ADCP compass. 629adcpcal2.jpg (483487 bytes) Liz and Nick rotate the ADCP to insure that the compass is positioned correctly.   The orange tube in the background is the external battery pack for the ADCP which allows the device to operate 8 times longer.

Last reviewed: June 30, 1999