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The Partnership between the Maritime Industry, Marine Forecasting and Science

The Partnership between the Maritime Industry, Marine Forecasting and Science. The Partnership between the Maritime Industry, Marine Forecasting and Science. Presented by Steven K. Cook - Chairman WMO/IOC Ship of Opportunity Implementation Panel SOT II 2003, SOT III 2005 (updated).

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The Partnership between the Maritime Industry, Marine Forecasting and Science

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  1. The Partnership between the Maritime Industry, Marine Forecasting and Science

  2. The Partnership between the Maritime Industry, Marine Forecasting and Science Presented by Steven K. Cook - Chairman WMO/IOC Ship of Opportunity Implementation Panel SOT II 2003, SOT III 2005 (updated)

  3. Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) Program Maritime Industry Participation Began in the 1700’s Ship by Ship or Captain by Captain Benefits to Science Provides cost effective tool for long term sampling Benefits to Maritime Industry Improved Marine Forecasts Improved Routing Increased Safety at Sea

  4. Wave Damage at Sea

  5. Ships Reporting Weather 2004

  6. Some of the things we do • Collect Surface Meteorological observations • Usual 4 times/day • High Resolution 24 times/day • Launch Expendable Bathythermographs (XBT) • By hand or with Autolaunchers • Deploy Drifting Buoys • Just throw them over the side • Deploy Argo Floats • Carefully Lowered by hand • Collect Sea Surface Salinity Data • Ocean Chemistry data (pCO2)

  7. Automated Weather Systems - Climate

  8. Hand Launching XBT Probe from Bridge Wing

  9. Auto XBT Probe Launcher on fantail

  10. Drifting Buoy Launch

  11. Argo Float Launch

  12. Thermosalinographs

  13. Carbon Dioxide – pCO2

  14. Some more things we do • Atmospheric CO2 sampling • Air sampling • Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) • Towed Plankton Sampling devices • Automated Shipboard Aerological Program (ASAP) • Atmospheric Profiles using Radiosondes • Voluntary Observing Ship Climatology (VOSClim) • High quality surface met. observations including metadata

  15. Atmospheric CO2 – Bridge Unit

  16. CPR being lowered over the stern

  17. ASAP Launch

  18. Where do we need the data? • Globally • Along traditional ocean routes • Major Shipping Lanes • Data sparse regions • Indian Ocean, Gulf of Guinea, S. America Bight • Southern Ocean • 30 to 70 Degrees South

  19. Lines Occupied at least Monthly

  20. Lines Occupied Quarterly

  21. Vertical Temperature SectionPacific

  22. 2004– Oceanographic Observations

  23. Global Drifter Array

  24. When do we need the data? • Real – Time • To initialize high seas forecasts • Monthly • Low Density XBT (4-6 observations/day) • For improved forecasting & climate studies • Quarterly • High Density XBT (24 observations/day) • For improved seasonal forecasting • Research for developing improved methodologies • Forecast currents to improve routing

  25. Why do we need this data? • Improve marine weather forecasts • More accurate storm tracking • El Nino predictions • North Atlantic Oscillation research • Indian Ocean Monsoon Onset • Seasonal to Interannual Climate Studies • Climate Modeling • Decadal Climate Forecasts • Global Climate Change Research

  26. No ENSO Event

  27. ENSO Event

  28. Voluntary Observing Ships • Manual observations • Automated systems • Real – Time systems • Delayed Mode systems • Special observations

  29. Impact on the vessel and ships personnel • Operational and Storage space. • Ships power. • Willingness to power on/off equipment. • Allow occasional ship riders. • Provide date/time/position information. • Willingness to contact support personnel if problem arises.

  30. VOS – Delayed Mode Systems

  31. VOS – Real Time Systems

  32. Looking Forward • Dedicated participation by industry. • Integrated shipboard systems. • Dedicated scientific “space”. • Minimize use of ships personnel. • Official recognition of companies/ships. • “Green Ships?” • How do we make this work?

  33. Looking Ahead

  34. Links to Detailed Information • http://www.jcommops.org • Argo,DBCP,SOT,GLOSS • ASAP,SOOP,VOS • http://seas.amverseas.noaa.gov/seas/ • NOAA High Density XBT • http://www-hrx.ucsd.edu/ • SIO High Density XBT • http://www.cmdl.noaa.gov • Global Air Sampling Network • www.sahfos.org • Continuous Plankton Recorder

  35. Questions? Steven K. Cook – Supervisory Oceanographer Chairman: Ship of Opportunity Implementation Panel Steven.Cook@noaa.gov Voice: 858-546-7103 Fax: 858-546-7185

  36. In a perfect world:Full Load and Calm Seas

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