Data from Moorings M1 and M2

The data on this page represents the observations from moorings M1 and M2 from 29 July - 6 September 2003. The first two plots are the wind vectors at each mooring. Periods of upwelling favorable and relaxation are clear. The plots below depict temperature, salinity and potential density at each of the moorings over the same time period. Responses to changes in wind forcing are obvious. The scale vector on the wind plots is incorrect. The maximum wind speeds at the moorings are approximately 27-28 knots.

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M1 M2
29 July - 6 September 2003
m1_wind_vec_aosnii.jpg m2_wind_vec_aosnii.jpg

Each of the plots below consists of a time series of a quantity at 10 depths: 10m, 20m, 40m, 60m, 80m, 100m, 150m, 200m, 250m and 300m. The x-axis indicates yearday.

Temperature Salinity Potential Density
29 July - 6 September 2003: M1
m1_temp_aosnii.jpg m1_salt_aosnii.jpg m1_dens_aosnii.jpg
29 July - 6 September 2003: M2
m2_temp_aosnii.jpg m2_salt_aosnii.jpg m2_dens_aosnii.jpg

Each of the plots below consists of the time series data above plotted as a series of vertical profiles. Plotting the data in this fashion provides an indication of the range of data values at each depth over the course of the experiment.

Temperature Salinity Potential Density
29 July - 6 September 2003: M1
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29 July - 6 September 2003: M2
m2_tz_aosnii.jpg m2_sz_aosnii.jpg m2_dz_aosnii.jpg