Diurnal Cycle of sea surface temperature in frontal regions and reflections on an Observing Air-Sea Interactions Strategy (OASIS)

On December 6, 2021, Meghan Cronin gave a virtual presentation to ECMWF, describing the importance of accurate skin temperature (the inclusion of a cool skin effect and the diurnal warm layer) to the coupling of the ocean and atmosphere.

 

Making Game-Changing Air-Sea Interaction Observations for 2030

See Meghan Cronin's Smart Oceans 2020 video, describing how air-sea interaction observations could lead to better long-term weather and climate forecasts and other societally important benefits.

 

Saildrone Launch for TPOS Mission

Learn more about the Saildrone unmanned sailing vehicle, as it departs on the six-month mission to test enhancements to the Tropical Pacific Observing System (TPOS).

 

Ocean Station Papa Buoy Deployment

Watch a full ocean climate mooring deployment, from buoy to anchor, in just under three minutes!

 

Ocean Station Papa Buoy Recovery

After a year in the water, this buoy comes back covered in barnacles.  Watch as it gets lassoed and rounded up onto the ship in less than two minutes!

 

ARC Ocean Buoy

Learn more about NOAA's first buoy deployed south of Africa for monitoring climate.

 

Climate Monitoring Buoy Deployment

Get a quick overview of an ocean research cruise, including servicing a climate mooring.