Last week, the Vetlesen Caribbean Hurricane Ocean Glider was launched! This is an important step in strengthening Caribbean ocean observing and hurricane forecasting efforts, and crucial support to the GOOS Ocean Observing Co-Design programme’s work on tropical cyclones.
21 July 2025
The RU 29 glider, as part of the OceanGlider network, will dive up to 1 000 metres beneath the ocean’s surface, collecting vital data on temperature, salinity, and currents before resurfacing every few hours to transmit its findings via satellite to forecasters worldwide. The glider will remain deployed for three months, traversing waters from Barbados to Guyana and back in this critical pilot study region identified by the Tropical Cyclone Exemplar team of the GOOS Ocean Observing Co-Design programme.
Full article and video at UNESCO
