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)
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
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
Nice photos of the Sally Ride today (12 Sept)
These photos were taken south east of Pt Sal in the bay looking out between Lion Rock on the left and Pt Sal on the right as the Sally Ride was coming in on a transect line.
SIO Airborne over Oceano Array
Successful four hour flight for the SIO Melville lab today. High level clouds gave way to mostly clear skies as we focused on flying the Oceano array on top of the other vessels. We observed some interesting features as others have noted as well as a biological bloom marked by red surface waters in nearshore waters. Click photo for full size.