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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