Field Reports

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2017/07/11

Completed July  flight of.

Sea Ice Conditions:

Sea ice on 150W line reached further south than west and east of the 150W. Ice Edge at 72N  Substantial ponding is evident.

Ocean:

Deployed AXCTD/AXCPS at 72N, 73N, 74N, 75N, 76N.  Deployed UpTempo Buoy at 73N, 150W

Atmosphere:

As forecast Mostly clear conditions with a few. Slight surface based inversion about 4 Degrees above melting. Deployed 21 Dropsondes along transect from 72N to 76N.

Sea Ice In the Beaufort Sea from USCG C130 (Sarah Dewey)

 

Launch of UpTempo Buoy

 

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