Ocean Interactions 2005: Gallery II


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Ocean Interactions
Ocean and Atmosphere connecting Scientists, Teachers & Students

Cruise Pictures and Science Images

Posted: January 20, 2005

To chase (clouds) or not to chase, that IS the question!
Paquita disscusses the options of cloud chasing with the Captain	Captain Ralph turns the ship about.

Scientific Instruments

Lidar instrument mounted on ship
Lidar: a sophisticated radar that uses laser beams

Radar mounted on ship
Radar on board the Seward Johnson

A View from the Ship

View of clouds and wave from ship
The sky meets the sea off the port side of the Seward Johnson

Weather Balloon Launch

Personalizing the balloon

Radiosondes are both tough and delicate. The temperature is measured by a filament no thicker than a human hair!

Balloon launches are tricky business. You have to be sure of wind direction so when it's released it won't fly back onto the ship and get ruined.