Three Naval Oceanography ocean gliders join six operated by NOAA AOML-CARICOOS in the Caribbean Sea and Tropical Atlantic
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 13 September 2019
Three new ocean gliders deployed by CARICOOS, NOAA, and Naval Oceanography will collect ocean data in the Caribbean to enhance hurricane intensity forecasts, joining a broader 30-glider global effort.
Keywords: ocean gliders, hurricane prediction, NOAA, CARICOOS, Caribbean, Naval Oceanography, ocean data
Sargassum outlook update, by USF Optical Oceanography Lab-September 30, 2019 update
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 1 October 2019
In September 2019, Sargassum levels dropped sharply across the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and Atlantic, with totals down to ~3 million tons. Minimal beaching is expected in October, though slight increases may occur later due to eastern Atlantic activity.
Keywords: Sargassum, 2019 bloom, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, beaching events, SaWS, Atlantic Ocean
2019 Underwater Gliders Successfully Recovered
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 9 December 2019
As the 2019 hurricane season ended, six NOAA AOML underwater gliders were recovered from the Caribbean and Atlantic. These gliders collected key ocean data to improve hurricane forecasts and will be prepared for redeployment next season.
Keywords: underwater gliders, hurricane forecast, CARICOOS, NOAA AOML, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, ocean data
