Today, the Kalipi continued sampling with the ADCP and fast profiling CTD during transects, again seeing several internal wave convergence lines along the way. (post by Jenny)
Photos from around Pt Sal from the air.
I wanted to share a few quick images of things we saw from the air today (it’s pretty amazing!). Times and general locations are indicated below. Looking northwest from Pt. Sal out to the Sally Ride (1324 PDT). Bloom and rips just north of Mussel Pt (1406 PDT). Sally Ride transiting inshore of an internal bore front (1423 PDT)
Throwback… Wednesday? Airborne IR perspective of flow past Pt Sal from the pilot experiment
For a little airborne perspective on the flow around Point Sal I’ve posted this time series of IR orbital flights around the point that we flew in 2015. You’ll note several interesting features including: strong southward flow; turbulent surface flow over the submerged bathymetry just off of the point; several cooler rip plumes north of the point; and a convergent … Read More
Transects and Boxes
Yesterday, September 11th, the Kalipi crew got over the afternoon hump with the arrival of numerous slicks and red biological growth on the water surface. It did help us not want to jump into the water. The energy was high until the end of the day! Today, the Kalipi crew spent the day running surveys using the side-mounted ADCP … Read More
Flow Separation South of Pt Sal Today
As the Sally Ann and Sounder drove the box patterns, we first noticed that the flow just west of Pt Sal was to the south. Then to the south of the Pt running east into the bay were seeing strong surface slicks extending south offshore of Pt Sal indicative of flow separation. Below is a view north to the point … Read More