- 172: IMPORTANT, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 12-Feb-2012 07:35:45 GMT, End of project shut-down
END OF PROJECT SHUTDOWN
Dynamo has come to an end - shutting down system.
The profiler antenna on stabilized platform at 20 inches at X marks,
and 69.5 inches above deck. Platform is drawing 2.45A.
WV GPS WXT is slightly turned to starboard (approx 5 degrees) instead of being aimed directly forward.
Thanks Chris for doing the final shift - great job!
Chris, Bill, Clayton, Tim & Lou are the teardown crew.
- 171: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 10-Feb-2012 22:48:58 GMT, Daily 02-11-2012
Morning was mostly cloudy with every cloud deck noticed. Looks like we are heading into some heavy rain shortly. This morning will be the last launch of the project. Profiler was shut down at 4am. Stabalizer will remain on and display manager and profiler computers will remain on.
00Z - Mostly cloudy. Cirrus, Stratus and Cumulus are out there.
12Z - N/A
Profiler Amps
High Low
N/A N/A
Stabilized Platform Amps
2.39
Temp Check
Did not check temps due to lightening and tide.
Bow -
Stern -
Nagios?
All good.
- 170: RADAR, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 10-Feb-2012 08:40:32 GMT, Profiler Orientation
Measured the profiler between x's and came out to 19". Seas are calm, not much rocking.
- 169: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 09-Feb-2012 23:19:01 GMT, Daily 02-10-2012
Clear skies this morning.
00Z - Looked like some cumuls/stratus clouds out there somewhere, but crystal clear above boat on launch. Great sounding.
12Z
Profiler Amps
High Low
2.098 1.720
Stabilized Platform (A)
2.39
Temp Deck Check
Bow - 26.7C / 62.2%
Stern - 27.6C / 72.1%
Nagios?
All green!
- 168: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 09-Feb-2012 03:43:59 GMT, Daily 02-09-2012
Morning was very pleasent. Full moon and mostly clear. Mostly sunny all day. Spots with Cu but mostly stratus clouds.
00Z - Mostly clear with some cumulus and status around. Good launch
12Z - Mostly sunny with Cu, St around. Temperature error again on from sonde to reference station. Wind is not very strong and with the sun I figured it was due to no aspiration on ref.
Profiler Current (A)
High Low
2.098 1.719
Gyro's current (A)
2.40
Nagios?
all green
- 167: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 08-Feb-2012 00:31:18 GMT, Daily 02-08-2012
Full moon. No light needed. Mostly sunny day. Nice horse-tails today.
00Z - Great launch. No problems.
12Z - Good launch. Mostly sunny with all cloud decks present.
Profiler Amps
High Low
2.095 1.724
Gyro Amps
2.37
Temp Deck Check
Bow - 26.5C / 72.0%
Stern - 27.5C / 71.0%
Nagios?
All green.
- 166: SURFACE, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 07-Feb-2012 12:13:05 GMT, WXT Vs. Sonde Temperature
Yesterday's afternoon launch I was testing the sonde for pre-launch and noticed that the temperatures of the sondes I was preparing was always showing off on temperature. The sonde was showing 3.0C lower in temperature difference. I came to a conclusion today, re-testing the same sondes in the morning (dark) launch that the temps were just fine in comparision. I believe that the sun and calm wind conditions made the WXT warmer due to no ventilation on the unit. Having to say, yes to the sondes readings yesterday do not screw up the sounding in any way in post processing.
- 165: Other, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 07-Feb-2012 07:08:20 GMT, Weekly 02-07-2012
This is your weekly update on supplies, conditions of equipment and the general well-being of the wonderful ISS/Revelle gear. Please read with care.
I did a measurement on the profiler (between the 'x') and came up with 20.25". This seems to be were it's the most happiest. I think if I were a profiler, I would want to be in a position of around 20" from center. Its smart. But it looks great inside. Did not have to tell it to clean or organize any of its things and I would definitely not tell it that it's a pigsty. Everyone sounded happy in inside but not too much fun since everything seemed dry.
Doing my walk-a-bout I checked on the gps receiver for the GAUS system and it look great. I like how this is the one antenna that I can actually see looking down on it. The other antenna that I can pretty much get a real up-and-personal relationship with is the GAUS antenna. I see that there is a similarity here on instrumentation that is at 'Chris' Height'. GAUS'! But the antenna looked happy as a clam, if a clam were to be outside without food or water, rusting and strapped to a pole in the sun with no shade. I did clean the window of the camera, but that first attempt was rather shotty. So a second attempt was in order and that one definitely got the gold. Our little camera was very please and thanked me and I was on my way. The two remaining instruments located 02 Deck were seeming to have a little oddness to them. I asked, "Are you getting tired up there?" No response, but I am going to bet that they will be happy that they will be removed in five days. Give them a nice cleaning and put them to bed. They did well and they deserve a good months rest. I did notice when looking over the WXT that it's wind orientation was not a true parallel to the boat, but it told me that they really didn't care about it's allignment and said just over look it and don't ask questions. So here I am, just not going to mention it.
The wonderful walk towards the bow of the boat was a journey in itself. I will not bore you with the details but let's just say it had to do with the blistering sun, the motion of the ocean in combination with looking up. At the time of achieving all these elements, at once, I noticed the sunshine sensor. Gave it a salute and said, "good job", then shuffled off to 01 Deck to inspect the temperature with a great colored, handheld meteorological data system. Holding it up to make sure I can get as close as I can to the sensor I am trying to compare this too and took a reading. What a great day it was on the bow of the boat.
I did walk back to the stern of the boat via the port-side, 01 deck to the quarter deck stairs. I was there in a flash. Did another reading with the handheld precision and took it's numbers into my memory.
At this time I walked to the helium (He) container to count the bottle in which I will not be using this trip. I counted 26 bottles.
In summary:
GAUS things (GPS, antenna): Good
Camera: Good
WXT and GPS Water Vapor: Okay
Sunshine Sensor: Good
He Bottle Count: 26
Sonde Count: 38
Balloon Count: 91
Profiler Position: 20 1/4"
I was bored and did label all the tools with "Integrated Sounding System, National Center for Atmospheric Science".
Cheers!
- 164: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 06-Feb-2012 23:08:38 GMT, Dailty 02-07-2012
Local time is 1:15am. One more time zone to go before the EEZ of S. Africa. Mostly cloudy this morning. Became mostly cloudy then pouring rain before afternoon launch.
00Z - Morning launch was pleasent. Halo around moon.
12Z - Raining during launch. Nice cold rain too.
Profiler Amperage
High Low
2.116 1.726
Stabilized platform Amps
2.24
Deck Temp Check
Bow - 27.0C / 74.5%
Stern - 27.5C / 72.5%
Nagios?
morning - One critical: NIMA process
afternoon - all green
- 163: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 06-Feb-2012 01:00:06 GMT, Daily 02-06-2012
Pretty morning. Light winds little clouds. Day was mostly sunny with haze. 'Tebowed' the afternoon launch.
00Z - Perfect launch. Lots of stars and calm winds.
12Z - Good 'Tebow' Launch. The reference to sonde window was showing temp off for a few sondes and I finally gave the go due to the WXT was off. The wind is very calm and the sun is out, with no aspiration, I believe the sonde was more correct. With other stations on board, they are all off in comparison.
Profiler Amps
High Low
2.105 1.726
Gyro Amps
2.24
Nagios?
One critical: NIMA processing.
- 162: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 04-Feb-2012 22:51:34 GMT, Daily 02-05-2012
Just want you to know that it is 75F outside and 65F inside. This lab is quite chilly. Mostly cloudy throughout the day. Wind is coming to our stern now and making the launches very interesting. Hope I don't hit the TOGA radar.
00Z - Raining during launch. I want to say the reason it did not hit the radar on top of the boat is from the exhause pipes of the engines. GPS went out around 300mb
12Z - Sunny during launch. Cumulus and high altitude clouds. Launch was good.
Profiler Check (A)
High Low
2.106 1.726
Gyro Check (A)
2.35
Temp Deck Check (10:54UTC)
Bow - 27.5C / 73.5%
Stern - 27.0C / 77.0%
Nagios Condition?
morning - one critical: NIDAS tilt and WICOR.
afternoon - all green!!!
- 161: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 03-Feb-2012 23:21:33 GMT, Daily 02-04-2014
What a windy morning. Waves are up and weather was unknown due to deck lights on. Clouds and rain throughout the day. Some sun but through cloud mid/upper cloud decks. Tilt is getting nutty on the boat but stabilized platform seems to be doing good.
00Z - Windy launched. Launched from high-bay.
12Z - Windy and cloudy launch.
Profiler Amps
High Low
2.111 1.729
Gyro Amps
2.24
Nagios?
morning: All Green!
Evening: One Critical; NIDAS tilt and WICOR.
- 160: RADAR, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 03-Feb-2012 12:27:11 GMT, Profiler Orientation
Measuring the profiler on stabilized platform from 'x to x'.
20" was measured.
3.0m waves.
- 159: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 02-Feb-2012 23:31:33 GMT, Daily 02-03-2012
Time zone change. It is now currently 3:30am local time. Throughout the day the weather seemed to get more and more cloud cover and bands of rain.
00Z - Gorgeous launch. No wind and a lot of stars.
12Z - Mostly cloudy with some nice cross-winds on the deck. Made for an interesting launch.
Frofiler Amperage
High Low
2.093 1.716
Gyro Amperage
2.37
Temp Deck Check
Bow - 82.5C / 72.0
Stern - 29.5C / 68.5%
Nagios?
morning: 1 critical; NIMA, Gary is working on it.
mid-morning: No problems. All green!
- 158: RADAR, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 02-Feb-2012 03:05:48 GMT, Profiler Orientation
Measurement of the profiler's orientation from 'x to x'.
20"
We are moving at 14 knots and normal seas (2.0m wave heights).
- 157: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 01-Feb-2012 22:57:40 GMT, Daily 02-02-2012
Did some measurements of the profiler to keep track of it's orientation. It has moved back to it's start when Laura's shift was ended. Sunny with fair weather cumulus and some cumulus on the horizon. Rebooted the profiler computer to get the data to sync. Looks like it did but other things are complaining now (NIMA). Day ended up being just gorgeous with fair weather cumulus all around. Nice and puffy clouds all over. Hoping for green flash tonight. Wish me luck.
00Z - Clear skies this morning. Many stars out. Launch went well no problems.
12Z - Good launch. No real surprises and great weather to launch. Light winds and warm sun.
Profiler Amperage
High Low
2.091 1.712
Gyro Amps
2.39
Temperatuer Deck Check (71F in lab)
Bow - 28.5C / 60.1%
Stern - 30.5C / 60.5%
Nagios Conditions
Morning - 2 Criticals: Profiler Data, USB Backup.
Afternoon - 2 Criticals: NIMA processing, USB Backup.
- 156: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 01-Feb-2012 01:47:35 GMT, Daily 02-01-2012
Day started with the Display Manager computer not working properly. Had the cursor just blinking and nothing loading. The computer finally booted but it's not happy. Gary is looking into the hang-up. Something with back-up failed last night so a reboot was needed which didn't fully happen. Most of the Naigos has been solved but the profiler data. Not worried since Gary G. knows its bad. Day was great weather with sunshine and fair weather cumulus. Turned to some nice rain producing cumulus right at launch time.
00Z - Launch went well. Every star was out this morning. Absolutely gorgeous out. I did terminate the sounding at 100mb-ish just because it looks like the balloon is iced and is slowly decending. I actually still have the balloon communicating to us. It was around 50km away. Impressive.
12Z - The sonde did got right through the exhaust of the boat. Slight rain on launch from an isolated cumulus cloud.
Profiler Amps
High Low
2.096 1.716
Gyros
2.23A
Nagios Conditions?
Morning - One warning, 3 Critical. Profiler data, USB backup, Trimble, current load.
Afternoon - One warning. Profiler data RED.
- 155: Other, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 30-Jan-2012 23:24:11 GMT, Weekly Report 01-31-2012
Helium Supply = 28 tanks
Balloon Supply = 4 balloons + lg box.
Sonde count = 42
Extra sonde batteries = six
Crap sondes = 10
Facial tissues = 23
Kimwipes = 88
Printer ink cartridge is okay.
Profiler looks great. Some water underneath but it's raining so I would expect that. The distance of x's are 15 1/4" Seas are normal (2m height) so interesting to see if this is where it will stay.
WXT looks great. GPS water vapor antenna looks happy as a clam. Camera is on and running but I didn't clean since it's raining. Will try to remember to do that after a day or so. We are in the cloud/rain band now. GAUS antenna looks a little crooked but not too shabby. I will straighten it when the weather is better. Iridium phone and GPS look great.
Sunshine sensor is in place and wet.
Back DVD has been started.
Tool wise, everything chest but did notice that a screwdriver was place 180 from what it was orginally. I did flip it back 180 degrees and now the tool box looks neat and orderally.
- 154: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 30-Jan-2012 23:22:06 GMT, Daily 01-31-2012
Cloudy this morning with a light rain. Day became more sunny and cooler. Rain again and windy.
00Z - Not a bad launch. Balloon was a little light on helium but it should be okay. Tank ran low on filling this morning. Light rain during fill and launch.
12Z - Windy launch. Balloon swung the sonde a full 360 and I thought it would dunk it, but nope. Made it high tonight. Good job, balloon!
Profiler Amperage Status
High Low
2.110 1.725
What are the gyros pulling?
2.24
Temperature Check
Bow - 28.2C / 72.2%
Stern - 28.5C / 72.5%
Nagios
All green, sir!
All displays look great. Pretty colors and straight lines.
- 153: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 29-Jan-2012 23:20:24 GMT, Daily 01-30-2012
They are bringing in the SEA-SOAR sensor during this mornings launch. Deck was crowded but no wind so did not have to bother anyone for this release. Seems really quiet outside. Hard to see sky with all the deck lights on. The bird is on-board and heading over to a NOAA buoy for repair. Fishermen were all over the buoy so we just left w/o repair. Heading to Durban.
00Z - Winds were light this morning. Deck operations were going on during launch. I did fill this balloon with more helium because I was worried about where I was going to release balloon I need to make it go up quickly. The flight did end a little late and I apologize. I noticed the sonde did hit water and not signal but GAUS stayed running. No lock-ups. [wiping forehead]
12Z - Launch went great! Seemed sunny but overcast.
Profiler Status (Amps)
High Low
2.099 1.721
Stabalized Platform Status (Amps)
2.23
Nagios Conditions
All green!
- 152: RADAR, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 29-Jan-2012 01:50:05 GMT, Profiler Orientation Check
So we are moving 8knts on a North-South line between 2N and 2S. Waters are kind of calm (1.5m) but they are choppy. Decided to check profiler to it's orientation and noticed that now it's on the "other side" of the marking with a distance of 'x' to be 15". Now it's closer than at the dock. This thing is all over the place.
Will keep checking during different ocean conditions.
- 151: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 28-Jan-2012 22:57:51 GMT, Daily 01-29-2012
Clear morning to star gaze.
00Z - Dark this morning. Looks mostly clear but some clouds around the horizon. Possibly stratus/cirrus. GPS went out around 250mb. Will keep it going till pop.
12Z -
Profiler Amperage
High Low
2.092 1.716
Stablized Platform Amperage
2.37
Temperature Deck Check
Bow - 28.6C / 70.6%
Stern - 30.0C / 65.1%
Nagios' Condition
All green, sir!
- 150: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 28-Jan-2012 00:17:21 GMT, Daily 01-28-2012
Today started out wet and cloudy. Poured raining in spirts and then it seemed to get sunny but not clear. High level clouds with a cumulus cloud drifting by every once in a while.
00Z - Had to launch two balloons this morning. First seemed fine then just, POOF, gone. Second launch was successful.
12Z - SLAM! There went the first sonde into the a-frame of the boat. Second launch went just fine. Windy.
Amps on Profiler
High Low
2.110 1.728
Amps on Gyro
2.36
Deck Temperature Check
Bow - 28.0C / 71.5%
Stern - 28.8C / 71.7%
Nagios Conditions Okay?
Yeppers!
- 149: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 26-Jan-2012 22:42:50 GMT, Daily 01-27-2012
Heading South along longitude line now. Cloudy during temp deck check
00Z - Sounding went well. Clear skies with a slight fog. Kind of creepy.
12Z - First sonde seemed great but lost GPS. Second sonde went just fine. Sunny but yet cloudy outside. Got some haze going on.
Profiler Check (A)
High Low
2.092 1.714
Gyro Check (A)
2.23
Temperature Deck Check
Bow - 29.3C / 68.3%
Stern - 30.0C / 64.0%
Is Nagios Green?
Yes.
- 148: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 26-Jan-2012 00:28:12 GMT, Daily 01-26-2012
We are officially moving and dragging the SEA-SOAR instrument. We will be riding a longitude line from 0 to -2 degs for the next five days. Since deck has all gear on board, the aspirator has moved to port side on the railing.
00Z - Launch went well. Extremely winding this morning especially with little deck room.
12Z - Not as winding on this afternoon launch. Had a nice cumulus cloud that it went through right off the bat.
Profiler Amps
High Low
2.097 1.720
Gyro Amperage
2.37
Temperature/Humidity Check
Bow -
Stern -
Nagios Condition
Greens!
- 147: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 24-Jan-2012 23:59:28 GMT, Daily 01-25-2012
Very calm day today. Not a cloud in the sky this morning. Last mooring pick up today. Will be towing SEA-SOAR for the next five days.
00Z - Good launch. I think every star was lit this morning.
12Z - No winds on launch again. Straight up...straight up right through the exhaust of the boat. Wonder if you can see it?
Profiler Amps
High Low
2.091 1.715
Gyro Amps
2.46
Temperature Check
Bow - 28.9C / 64.7%
Stern - 31.0C / 58.1%
Nagios?
Green as a bean.
- 146: Other, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 24-Jan-2012 01:19:40 GMT, Weekly 01-24-2012
Weekly check of ISS items on the Revelle. Extremely calm waters. Almost glass-like.
Profiler looked great. Measured Bill's distance (19"). It came in a couple of inches, but I'm wondering since we are not rocking.
Sunshine sensor is still on top of front mast. It should see a lot of sunshine today. Not a cloud in the sky.
WXT/GPS H2O, Camera, GAUS, GPS atennas look great. Mounts are getting rusted but that was also noted in previous weekly logs.
Inventory
Bottles = 32
Balloons = 23 + large box
Sondes = 29 + 40 = 69
Backing up on DVD now.
Epson printer has a good amount of ink left.
- 145: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 24-Jan-2012 01:18:20 GMT, Daily 01-24-2012
Really really calm waters today. Almost glass-like. Calm winds and not a cloud in the sky. Seems really hot.
00Z - Great launch. On the move to the last buoy/mooring pick up on the equator.
12Z - Really easy launch with no winds. This launch was done during a buoy pick up. Lots of gear on the deck, lots of winches being used. There was absolutely no winds on this launch. It is still straight up at 4,000'.
Profiler Amps
High Low
2.090 1.712
Gyro Amperes
2.31
Temperature Check
Bow - 29.7C / 64.0%
Stern - 30.1C / 65.6%
Nagios?
Green-weenie
- 144: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 22-Jan-2012 22:55:28 GMT, Daily 01-23-2012
Happy Lunar New Year!!!
Today will be a SEA-SOAR, CTD, buoy, mooring and Seaglider pick-up.
00Z - Launch was good.
12Z - Good launch. They are moving a lot of gear to 01Deck so it's opening room for me, but I don't think it's going to last long.
Profiler Amps
High Low
2.106 1.727
Gyro Amps
2.21
Temp Check (no check today)
How's Nagios doing?
All green-o!
- 143: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 21-Jan-2012 23:31:43 GMT, Daily 01-22-2012
Very sunny day today. Low winds, lots of sunshine. Very calm seas.
00Z - Two launches on this morning. I must have lost telemtry filling balloon and program was locked when I came inside. Second was off with no problems. The second sounding lost winds at 400mb.
12Z - Great Launch.
Profiler Amps
High Low
2.094 1.723
Gyro Amps
2.32
Temperature Check
Bow - 28.8C / 66.0%
Stern - 28.8C / 65.1%
Nagios Conditions
All green!
- 142: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 20-Jan-2012 22:53:51 GMT, Daily 01-21-2012
Great day! Sunny.
00Z - Great Launch. No problems.
12Z - Perfect launch. No problems.
Profiler Amps
High Low
2.103 1.719
Gyro Amps
2.24
Temperature Check
Bow - 30.0C / 66.5%
Stern - 29.5C / 67.1%
Nagios Conditions
All green!
- 141: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 20-Jan-2012 00:09:06 GMT, Daily 01-20-2012
00Z - Launch went well. Winds were perfect that I could release in the middle of the deck.
12Z - No problems with launch. Good sounding.
Profiler Amperage
High Low
2.103 1.722
Gyro Amperage
2.34
Temperature Checks(11:25amUTC)
Bow - 28.5C / 72.5%
Stern - 28.9C / 72.9%
Nagios Conditions
All green!
- 140: Other, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 19-Jan-2012 01:41:13 GMT, Loose Launches
We have gotten the string of instruments that have been resting on the bottom of the ocean for a few days. The final trolling seemed to have nudged it enough to surface this morning. Morning launch went off an hour late, but got in on time. Still waiting on how much of the line we have left on this buoy anchor to see if afternoon launch is a go.
All 4500m of line was hauled onto the boat this morning. No instruments attached. So we will begin doing SEA-SOAR operations which does not hinder my launch schedule. While ops goes on we move North to the rest of the buoys.
Trolling is over.
- 139: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 19-Jan-2012 00:31:52 GMT, Daily 01-19-2012
Pretty much normal day. Even though we had a lot of line out from the ship earlier it all seems to be smooth. Still do not know about the 12Z launch. This all depends on how much of this broken buoy anchor is attached.
Trolling is complete. No instruments and beginning to do SEA-SOAR ops. This will not hinder my launches one bit. Will start to move when the instrumentation is in the water.
00Z - Wahoo! Trolling has stopped (we got it by the way) and I can get to my 00Z launch. I will make sure this is in before 02Z.
12Z - Deck becoming more and more crowded. Three sondes were crap in a row. Successful navigation and fill of balloon through crates and cages and lots of sharp metal objects. Good sounding.
Profiler Amps
High Low
2.096 1.718
Gyro Amps
2.26
Temperature Checks
Bow - 28.8C / 70.8%
Stern - 30.8C / 65.6%
All indicators are green on Nagios.
- 138: Other, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 18-Jan-2012 05:54:57 GMT, Launch Update
So trolling operations were halted through night time hours. I was able to launch my 00Z sonde but I may not be able to launch the 12Z. I will asses the situation on when trolling with begin and end for today (1/18). We will be trolling today and letting out 10000m of cable to capture these instruments on the ocean floor. Since 10000m of cable will take some time to deploy and I'm allowed on the deck at that point, I will try to get close to my 12Z launch. All weekly checks were done this morning before operations began. Until next time...
...it's official that my 12Z launch is canceled. I may be able to launch one at 10Z but that may be too close to trolling time. This operation will probably go up to my morning launch.
Update: The 12Z launch was good. Since the line is still being placed out into the ocean I had a chance to launch a balloon...well two.
The 00Z for 1/19/12 will be canceled due to trolling if we do not catch anything. I will try to launch as close to 00Z that I can.
- 137: Other, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 18-Jan-2012 01:18:20 GMT, Weekly 01-18-2012
Checked the alignment on profiler and it definitely moved from orginal position a week ago. Measuring the gap that Bill showed me on his orginal measurement spot I got a length of 21". That means it moved around 4" so this cruise. I did NOT move it back. I want to see if this is were it's happy and won't move from now on. I may do this check twice a week to keep an eye on it. But it looked great inside the clutter fence. No water, no sounds no cords just hanging there. Just the orientation was off.
Cleaned the lens of the camera and it was pretty dirty. They have been scraping paint off decks and blasting and painting since we took off from Phuket. The 02 Deck is one that has been getting the most repair. WXT and GPS look great. A little rust is happing to both antennas but that is to be expected. GAUS antenna looks great but it's pipe mount is really rusted. I'm not worried about it.
Top of profiler is okay. It seems to have some caulk coming up but nothing more than when at port of Phuket. Side bars are still secure and look good. All ratchet straps are tight and nothing looks out of place.
Sunshine sensor looks happy as a clam up on the mast.
Helium tanks = 35
Balloons = 18 + small box + big box
Sondes = 46
Back up completed.
- 136: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 18-Jan-2012 01:02:35 GMT, Daily 01-18-2012
Lots of line and gear on the aft deck and I will be probably filling the balloon here shortly a little bit more so I can launch near helium container. May be the only spot to stand here shortly.
I will go do my weekly chores this morning. I am allowed on deck and will get these complete before trolling operations. Seems that they do not like to troll during dark hours. That is my chance to get things done.
FYI, the lab doors are getting sanded for re-painting. I have been noticing a lof paint dust around benches. I did mention something, but too late. All doors are finished being sanded. Hope amps,computer and racks like a little paint dust. [crossing fingers]
00Z - Launch went great. Perfect conditions. High level clouds and the stars
shining bright.
12Z - First launch seemed to go good until the string didn't deploy all the way. Noticed winds in sounding and it looked horrible. So did a successful re-launch.
Anytime there is some buoy, mooring or SEA-SOAR operation on deck I have to move the aspirator over to the port side of the deck. It is about 10-ish feet from normal spot.
Profiler Amps
High Low
2.097 1.724
Gyro Amps
2.34
Deck Temp Check
Bow - 28.6C / 72.0%
Stern - N/A
All systems green.
- 135: Other, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 17-Jan-2012 11:00:09 GMT, Halt On Launches
I have been shut down from the aft decks till all trolling operations are completed. This operation started before my 00Z launch, but since the line was just being released into the ocean I was aloud on port-aft. Since 7am-ish all decks were closed due to wired being pulled along the bottom of the ocean floor and a good chance of the trolling line to break. The 12Z launch was shut down and I am to remain in lab while this next trolling ops is underway. This is our second attempt and I was not told on how many attempts will be tried until we give up. I guess the ocean-o's are hoping to catch the line so this decision will not have to be made. The last discussion I heard is this could be days.
Until I am told I will remain in lab and do what I can from here (monitor profiler, camera and GPS/water vapor).
I will write an email when I am given the okay from the bridge.
- 134: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 16-Jan-2012 23:28:13 GMT, Daily 01-17-2012
The trolling for this last mooring string has begun. They are laying out wire on the bottom of the floor so very limited deck space. Once they start to pull the wire along the bottom, NO one is aloud on deck. They say this should be over by my 12Z launch.
Since they're hauling up trolling line no deck ops is permitted. This includes the 02 Deck. Today was my day to check the profiler and clean camera, so I will push this off till tomorrow.
We are on our second line out to bottom of ocean floor and trolling for the mooring line. My 12Z has been shut down and all of aft decks. Nothing I can do.
00Z - Great launch. Did two launches on at this time. First was doing great till it was about 10' off the deck and battery dropped off. Second launch looks great...I taped the battery on this time.
12Z - I am currently shutdown of operations for this launch. Still trolling for mooring line.
Profiler Amperage
High Low
2.103 1.725
Gyro Amperage
2.47
Temperature Check
Forward - 27.4C/74.3%
Aft - N/A
- 133: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 15-Jan-2012 23:32:46 GMT, Daily 01-16-2012
Today is the first day of two launches. It's going to be hard, but I will try to not go stir crazy. Today was a standing-still-for-a-bit day. Had to get two buoys that were really close to each other. I do want to say that the deck is already getting filled with buoys and balloon filling is going to get interesting. It seems that the rest of the buoy that went floating free is just around us now and we have to troll for the instruments that are probably sitting on the bottom of the floor of the ocean. So I may be launching a few balloons from the same location. Could be days...could.
00Z - Beautiful night sky. Cumulus around but nice openings that they stars are just filling the sky. Moon is at half.
12Z - Great launch. Since standing still it was a very stable fill and light winds.
Profiler Amps
High Low
2.096 1.719
Gyro Amps
2.24
Temperature/RH Check on da deck
Bow - 28.1C/78.1%
Aft - 29.7C/78.6%
All indicators are green for Nagios.
- 132: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 15-Jan-2012 00:07:37 GMT, Daily 01-15-2012
The charger/battery for the aspirator is starting to act crazy. The LED light is remaining on now. I want to say it got wet and is shorting. I may take it apart but will see what happens when it dries. I'm not the only one that launched in a downpour am I? Charger fixed. Major corrosion everywhere. Tried to clean up as much as I could.
I noticed that the first launch was iced around 600/550mb and looking at the skew-t it is showing it got to 400mb. WTF?
Will be helping the buoy boys bring in our first "free" buoy. Don't worry. I will not my last 12Z launch.
00Z - First sonde went great. Deployed in some pretty heavy rains. All went great till about 550mb and the balloon got iced. Sent off another one and lost GPS. Can't win this morning.
06Z -Okay launch. Made it to about 500mb and telemetry went out. Decided to end launch so program would not look up. A balloon popped again. This rain is nuts. The GPS is having a tough time keeping track same with the telemetry.
12Z - Good flight. Even with a buoy and wind direction change. Launch went smoothly.
Profile Amps
High Low
21 2.119 1.736
22 1.735
37 2.119 1.736
38 2.117 1.735
Gryo Amps
2.36
Deck Temperature/RH
Bow - 25.3C/83.3%
Aft - 25.3C/83.1%
- 131: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 13-Jan-2012 23:25:07 GMT, Daily 01-14-2012
Today was a lot of precip compared to the last few days. Had a down pour that seemed like the ship drove through a wave. POURED. Skies are clearing for the later launch which will make a great sunset.
00Z -Lt. raining on the morning launch. Did not fill balloon too much more than normal. With the flowmeter not working great I am still eyeing the balloon size.
06Z -Great launch. Hazy with upper level cloud coverage. Had a popper this fill.
12Z - Launch went well. Sun is out, but lots of high level clouds while surrounded by cumulus/stratus.
Amp Check
Profiler (Amps)
High Low
21 2.108 1.728
22 2.113 1.727
37 2.107 1.727
38 2.109 1.728
Gryo
2.37A
Deck Temp/RH Check(3:15pm local time)
Bow - 28.2C/75.0%
Aft - 28.0C/77.3%
- 130: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 13-Jan-2012 00:20:14 GMT, Daily 01-13-2012
Sunny day today. Hot and humid. Noticed the boat rocking a little more than days before. So the seas a higher today. Clear above us, but nice puffy cumulus around the whole. Going to be a great sunset.
Noticed that we were not pushing data over to the Revelle drive so Kris came in and re-mounted that drive. We are currently shoving data over to catch it up. If we ever reboot this machine we need to re-mount the Revelle drive manually.
00Z-Launched went well. Still problems with flowmeter. No worries. I did not change the date on the file name within GAUS program. It may say Jan 12th.
06Z-Perfect Launch.
12Z-Good launch. No problems.
Amperes on profiler
High Low
21 2.107 1.727
22 2.107 1.724
37 2.107 1.727
38 2.107 1.728
Gyros Amperes
2.19
Weather on the decks.
bow- 29.8C / 68.9%
aft deck- 29.3C / 70.2%
- 129: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 12-Jan-2012 00:46:27 GMT, Daily 01-12-2012
First day to start profiler and GAUS. The plan is to launch three-a-day until January 15th then go to two-a-day. Both system started great. No problems.
00Z-launch went good but popped a balloon and notice when I came back in that I didn't hit the continue button to start logging the data. So we lost a few hundred feet and I think Aspen hated the launch. Sorry.
06Z-Perfect launch. Flowmeter acting funny.
12Z-Great launch. Damn windy though. Set up system to so I can launch solo. Something is up with the flowmeter. I launched with size and not amount of helium. Balloon was big and flowmeter read 3.0cf. Not correct.
Amplifier Currents(A)
High Low
21 2.113
22 1.728
37 2.113 1.733
38 2.113 1.733
Gyro - 2.49A
Temperature Checks
Bow - 30.6/67.2
Aft - 29.7/69.0
- 128: Other, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 10-Jan-2012 06:58:43 GMT, Getting Started
Just got on board and doing a checklist on what I can.
Profiler is not running, but platform is pulling 2.27A.
GAUS is off.
Balloons - 60(+big box)
Sondes - 107
- 127: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 08-Jan-2012 05:26:56 GMT, Daily 08-Jan-2012
Chris has arrived!
Dumby sounding around 05Z.
Sunny day. Gorgeous
Around 07Z the radiometers were cleaned. Sunshine sensor looked good. I also cleaned the ships pyg and pyr lenses. Pyg looked okay. Pys looked horrible. Very wet.
- 126: Other, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 04-Jan-2012 08:38:01 GMT, Weekly 01-04-2012
Ship is re-fueling, ETA Phucket 0100 01/05/12 UTC.
DM back up complete and tested.
WXT and Water Vaper instruments look fine.
GAUS and GPS antennas look fine.
Radome looks fine.
Profiler looks level and aligned.
(No Profiler currents as we shut down at 1800 UTC 01/02/12 and are heading to
port.)
Webcam has been cleaned, looks secure and level.
Sounding Inventory:
Sondes: 107
Balloons: 160
Helium: Partial tank: ~1200 PSI
Full Tanks: 40
Spare parts stashed and secured.
- 125: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 02-Jan-2012 05:51:36 GMT, Daily 01-02-12
All systems working well. Wind data updating again, thank you Gary and Ben.
Weather: Mostly cloudy and calm all day. 5/8 to 6/8 Stratocumulus, Stratus, Cumulus and Cirrus throughout the day -- produced an excellent sunset. Winds calm throughout the day (< 4 m/s).
Profiler Currents:
Low Mode: 1.718A
High Mode: 2.099A
Stabilizer Platform Current: 2.32A
12PM Temps and RH
IA: 29.2 C 63.3%
A: 29.8 C 61.0%
Bow: 28.6 C 64.7%
Entered EEZ at 1800 UTC, shut down the wind profiler.
Last sounding of leg 4 launched at 1730 UTC.
- 124: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 01-Jan-2012 06:34:48 GMT, Daily 01-01-2012
Happy New Year!
All systems working well with no change to wind data issue. Working on it
with Gary.
Left station at ~11:00am local, heading back to Phucket with re-fueling
rendevous with tanker January 4th.
Weather: At dawn 4/8 Cu and slowly cleared throughout the day. Winds between 2-4 m/s throughout the day.
MJO remains in a suppressed state.
Profiler Currents:
Low Mode: 1.722A
High Mode: 2.098A
Stabilizer Platform Current: 2.34:
12:30pm Temps and RH;
IA: 30.3 C 65.9%
A: 30.4 C 64.7%
Bow: 28.1 C 70.0%
- 123: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 31-Dec-2011 06:33:51 GMT, Daily 12-31-2011
All systems working well. Gary is working on getting the surface
met wind speed data back online.
Weather: Cumulus clouds continue to dominate. Winds decreased throughout the day from 5 m/s at dawn to around 3 m/s at dusk.
The MJO remains in a suppressed state.
Profiler Currents:
Low Mode: 1.721A
High Mode: 2.097A
Stabilizer Platform Current: 2.36A
12:30PM Temps and RH
IA: 31.1 C 64.3%
A: 30.8 C 63.5%
Bow: 28.2 C 72.0%
- 122: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 30-Dec-2011 11:02:53 GMT, Daily 12-30-2011
All systems working well except the surface met wind speeds
are not updating on the profiler Zebra plot. Looking into it.
Currently doing a SOP.
Weather: Clouds stayed near 1/8 Cumulus througout the day. Winds around 5 m/s.
The MJO remained in a suppressed state.
Profiler Currents:
Low Mode: 1.728A
High Mode: 2.110A
Sabilizer Platofrm Current: 2.34A
- 121: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 29-Dec-2011 06:23:14 GMT, Daily 12-29-2011
All systems working well
Weather: At dawn, 2/8 Ci and Cu gradually changing to 2/8 Cu throughout the day. Winds diminished to around 6 m/s.
Profiler Currents:
Low Mode: 1.719A
High Mode: 2.098A
Stabilizer Platform Current: 2.36A
12PM Temps and RH:
IA: 30.5 C 66.9%
A: 30.4 C 66.4%
Bow: 28.5 C 72.7%
- 120: Other, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 28-Dec-2011 12:00:57 GMT, Weekly 12-28-2011
Stabilizer platform looks good, aligned.
GUAS and GPS antennas look good.
Radome looks fine.
Water vapor, GPS and WXT look fine from deck.
DM backup complete and tested.
Profiler Positions and Currents:
Position 60M 200M
21 1.722 2.099
38 1.722 2.099
37 1.722 2.099
22 1.719
After 12-28-2011 18z launch inventories are as follows:
Sondes: 131
Helium: 45 full tanks
Balloons: 167
- 119: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 28-Dec-2011 06:10:22 GMT, Daily 12-28-2011
All systems working well.
Weather: Clouds remained between 2/8 and 1/8 Cu throughout day.
Profiler Currents:
Low Mode: 1.722
High Mode: 2.099A
Stabilizer Platform: 2.34A
12PM Temps and RH:
IA: 29.9 C 66.2%
A: 30.6 C 65.3%
Bow: 28.3 C 71.1%
- 118: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 27-Dec-2011 05:13:44 GMT, Daily 12-27-2011
All systems are working well.
Weather: At dawn, 4/8 Cumulus and Altostratus with some haziness. The sky cleared throughout the day. At dusk, 2/8 Cumulus with a little haziness. Winds were steady throughout the day at ~9 m/s.
MJO remains in a suppressed state.
Profiler Currents:
Low Mode: 1.724A
High Mode: 2.102A
Stabilizer Platform: 2.37A
Deck Temps:
Bow: 30.4 C 67.4%
IA: 31.6 C 64.7%
A: 32.0 C 63.1%
- 117: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 25-Dec-2011 11:05:43 GMT, Daily 12-25-2011
All systems working fine.
Profiler Currents:
Low Mode: 1.725
High Mode: 2.105A
Stabilizer Platform Current: 2.25A
Cleaned webcam.
Weather: At dawn, 4/8 the sky was overcast with Cumulus, Stratocumulus and Cirrus. As the day progressed the clouds became predominatly Cumulus and cleared a bit to 3/8.
MJO remains in a suppressed state.
12:30pm Temps:
Bow: 28.9 C 66.2%
IA: 30.4 C 64.9%
A: 29.9 C 66.2%
(For the record I don't trust the Kestral Meter.)
- 116: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 24-Dec-2011 08:09:16 GMT, Daily 12-24-2011
1115 sounding no go. First sonde was a bad sonde, second sonde
stopped tranmitting within minutes of launch.
Weather: At Dawn, 7/8 cloud cover mostly Stratocumulus. As the day progressed, cloud cover shifted to Altostratus. Winds from the NW at about 10 m/s most of the day.
MJO remains in supressed state.
No noon Kestral temps as deck was cool and overcast, sonde
in agreement with met surface.
Profiler Currents:
Low Mode: 1.727A
High Mode: 2.110
Stabilizer Platform Current: 2.24A
- 115: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 23-Dec-2011 06:42:40 GMT, Daily 12-23-2011
Servers down in Boulder so EOL data transfers critical.
All is fine on this end.
All systems go. . .
Profiler Currents
Low Mode: 1.723A
High Mode: 2.104A
Stabilizer Platform: 2.36A
Cool and overcast for the 6z launch so Kestral
temps NA.
- 114: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 22-Dec-2011 05:41:58 GMT, Daily 12-22-2011
No go on the 06z launch. Winds are 18m/s with light rain and high seas.
Tried twice to launch and lost the battery the first time.
The second time the line to the sonde broke and the balloon went up and the
sonde went down into the water.
Will try again at 12z.
The 12z and 18z launches went fine. Winds calming down to about ~15-10m/s
seas still high.
Profiler Currents
Low Mode: 1.733
High Mode: 2.117A
Stabilizer Platform: 2.36A
Overcast, rainy and highwinds so no need for bow, IA and
asperator temps today.
- 113: Other, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 21-Dec-2011 09:34:42 GMT, Weekly 12-21-2011
Profiler stabilizer platform looks good, ~level and aligned.
Radome looks fine.
GAUS and GPS antenna look fine.
Wecam needs cleaning, will do when stairs are returned.
(Painting in progress.)
From 03 deck water vapor and WXT look O.K.
Profiler Currents and Antenna Positions:
Position 60m 200m
21 1.728 2.108
38 1.728 2.108
37 1.728 2.108
22 1.726
DM back up complete.
50 full helium cylinders not including the one currently in use
with 2400psi.
174 sondes.
2 and 1/2 boxes of balloons.
- 112: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 21-Dec-2011 04:56:47 GMT, Daily 12-21-2011
All is working well.
Profiler Currents:
Low Mode: 1.730A
High Mode: 2.110
Stabilizer Platform Current: 2.34
Overcast to partly cloudy.
Test
- 111: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 20-Dec-2011 05:09:22 GMT, Daily 12-20-2011
Raining, winds ~6-8m/s
Overcast and raining so no need for bow, IA and Aspirator temps today.
Profiler Currents:
Low Mode: 1.734A
High Mode: 2.119A
Stabilizer Plarform Current: 2.36
- 110: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 18-Dec-2011 23:55:45 GMT, Daily 12-19-2011
Finally on station, will begin four launches per day.
Profiler Currents:
Low Mode: 1.740A
High Mode: 2.123
Antenna Postion 60m 200m
21 1.725 2.103
38 1.724 2.103
37 1.724 2.103
22 1.722
Stabilizer Platform Current: 2.49A
12:30pm Local:
Aspirator: 30.9 C 63.0%
Inflation Area: 33.4 C 59.9%
Bow: 28.8 C 74.9%
- 109: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 18-Dec-2011 02:31:29 GMT, Daily 12-18-2011
Still underway to station, ETA 0100 12-19-11 local time.
Parly cloudy, to overcast, to rain.
Calm Winds to not so calm winds.
Profiler Currents:
High Mode: 2.117A
Low Mode: 1.733A
Stabilized Platform Current: 2.39A
- 108: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 17-Dec-2011 05:32:45 GMT, Daily 12-17-2011
Operator: Laura
Still underway to station so launching every 12 hours, 0z and 12z.
Profiler currents:
High Mode: 2.114A
Low Mode: 1.73A
Stabalizer current: 2.34A
- 107: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 16-Dec-2011 05:29:41 GMT, Daily 12-16-11
Revelle still under way to 200 mile mark, ETA 0700 UTC.
Operator is Laura Tudor (not listed in Author column).
Profiler up at 0700 12/16/11 UTC, all looks well. Profiler data and
NIMA Processing critical in Nagios. Shutting down and restarting
profiler computer. 0725 UTC. 0728 UTC profiler back up, NAgios issues
persist. Upon closer inspection of Nagios issues, it looks like the
warnings are with respect to data not sent due to the crew change over
shut down. All is fine. Will continue to monitor Nagios. 1055 UTC
Nagios is green and happy now.
Overcast and hazy. Slight drizzle when launched 12z balloon.
3m/s wind 060.
3PM Local
Apirator Area: T: 30.1 C R: 67.6%
Inflation Area: T: 30.3 C R: 65.8
Bow: T: 30.0 R: 67.5%
Profiler Currents:
High Mode: 2.116A
Low Mode: 1.732A
Stabalized Platform Current:
2.45A
- 105: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 12-Dec-2011 03:10:56 GMT, Daily 12-12-11
Training day
- 104: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 08-Dec-2011 04:12:51 GMT, Daily 12-8-11
Final day of operations for Leg 3 of DYNAMO. Expected to reach 200 mile point
0800z or 1400 local. At this time the profiler will be shut down. Soundings will finish with the 06:00z/11:15 local launch.At which point a weekly back up will be made.
All systems are working well.
Profiler currents are 1.720 and 2.099
There were breif moderate rain showers at 5 AM and 12 PM. Otherwise it was a partly cloudy day. Today's cloud type was cumulus and cumulus congestus.
We continue to be in the Suppressed Phase of the MJO. The Active Phase is moving into the Western Pacific Ocean.
12:30 PM (after rain shower)
Aspirator: T = 28.5 C RH = 78.9 %
Inflation Area: T = 30.0 C RH = 80.0 %
Off Bow: T =28.2 C RH = 77.1 %
- 103: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 07-Dec-2011 06:17:30 GMT, Daily 12-7-11
Soundings every 6 hours
All systems working
Profiler currents are 1.723 and 2.102
Approx 24 hours of operations left.
If we finishing soundings with the 0z launch on the 8th. there will be 198 sondes remaining.
There were showers late on Tuesday and in the early morning hours on Wednesday. It was a partly cloudy day from sunrise to the afternoon. The cloud types were cirrus, fairweather cumulus, cumulus congestus, and a few cumulonimbus. There was scattered convection surrounding the ship.
We are in the suppressed phase of the MJO.
Aspirator: T = 29.9 C RH = 65.7 %
Inflation Area: T = 32.3 C RH = 61.1 %
Off Bow: T = 28.6 C RH = 69.8 %
- 102: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 06-Dec-2011 02:18:21 GMT, Daily 12-6-11
On the 8th at approx noon we will reach the 200 mile point and be stopping sounding and turning off the profiler.
Soundings contine every six hours.
Everything is working.
Profiler currents are 1.734 and 2.118
The ship sailed through a very light shower at 7 AM LT. Other than that it was partly cloudy with fairweather cumulus and a few cumulus congestus cloudy.
The MJO Suppressed Phase is in full effect. An ITCZ will regime will return to the DYNAMO Arrays. This means a slightly better chance of convection.
Aspirator: T = 28.4 C RH = 69.8 %
Inflation Area: T = 30.4 C RH = 67.7 %
Off Bow: T = 28.9 C RH = 71.8 %
- 101: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 05-Dec-2011 03:13:15 GMT, Daily 12-5-11
Down to under a week.
200 sondes after 18z sounding.
Weekly back up done.
Soundings every 6 hours.
All systems working.
Profiler currents are 1.731 and 2.112.
We are currently doing a meridional transect. As of 5 PM LT we are at 86 E and headed for 90 E.
It was mostly sunny for the entire day. There were mostly fairweather cumulus and a few cumulus congestus. There were also a few high level cirrus from time to time.
The MJO Suppressed phase is in full effect. There is a tropical cyclone well to our south. There is also another strong low pressure in the SH. These large scale features are helping to inhibit any ITCZ convection.
Aspirator: T = 28.8 C RH = 69.9 %
Inflation Area: T = 33.4 C RH = 60.4 %
Off Bow: T = 29.9 C RH = 70.8 %
- 100: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 04-Dec-2011 04:04:49 GMT, Daily 12-4-11
Ship underway
Soundings every 6 hours
All systems working
Profiler currents are 1.7 and 2.104
Of all of the days of the Leg III of DYNAMO, today had the least of amount of cloud cover. Morning cirrus and mid-level altostratus clouds gave way to a few fairweather cumulus and cumulus congestus.
MJO Active Phase has moved into the Maritime Continent. The Suppressed Phase of MJO is in full effect.
1:15 PM LT
Aspirator: T = 30.5 C RH = 62.7 %
Inflation Area: T = 31.3 C RH = 59.2 % (1st humidity value I have seen in 50's all trip)
Off Bow: T = 28.8 C RH = 66.7 %
- 99: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 03-Dec-2011 04:53:38 GMT, Daily 12-3-11
Ship is underway
Soundings every 6 hours
All systems working
Profiler currents are 1,725 and 2.1
It was mostly sunny for entire day. There were high level cirrus, mid-level altocumulus, fair weather cumulus. There were cumulonimbus clouds in the distance but no rain at the ship.
We "officially" in the Suppressed Phase of the MJO. We are also being affected by the Suppressed phase of a westward moving Equatorial Rossby Wave.
At 12 PM
Aspirator: T = 27.9 C RH = 67.9 %
Inflation area: T = 30.4 C RH = 69.3 %
Off Bow: T = 28.0 C RH = 76.1 %
- 98: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 02-Dec-2011 05:20:48 GMT, Daily 12-2-11
Soundings every 6 hours
All equipment working.
Profiler currents are 1.717 and 2.
It was mostly Sunny for the entire day. A few cirrus and mid-level alto cumulus in were observed this morning. The sky was dominated by fair weather cumulus for the remainder of the day. There was no rain as we are shifting to the suppressed phase of the MJO. The suppressed phase of an Equatorial Rossby Wave is also contributing to the inhibited convection over the Revelle.
1 PM
Aspirator: T = 28.7 C RH = 68.9 %
Inflation Area: T = 31.4 C RH = 64.4 %
Off Bow: T = 28.6 C RH = 69.0 %
- 97: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 01-Dec-2011 10:20:02 GMT, Daily 12-1-11
December is here.
everything is working.
6 hourly sounding
Profiler currents are 1.728 and 2.109
It was partly to mostly cloudy aand no rain for the entire day. There was combination of alto cumulus and cumulus congestus. It was a bit hazy as well.
The MJO Active Phase is expected to be amplified as it moves into the Maritime Continent. A full blown suprressed phase of the MJO is expected take hold over the next couple of days over the DYNAMO arrays. This just means inhibited convection.
1 PM
Aspirator: T = 28.6 C RH = 67.2 %
Inflation Area: T = 32.2 C RH = 62.0 %
Off Bow: T = 28.8 C RH = 69.9 %
- 96: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 30-Nov-2011 06:16:48 GMT, Daily 11-30-11
And November comes to an end
Six hourly sonde launches began at 0z this morning.
All systems working well.
Profiler currents are 1.735 and 2.117
It was overcast and hazy for the entire day. Stratus and a few cumulostratus were the cloud type for the entire day. There was some very light drizzle at 5:30 PM LT. Dry air at 500 hPa prevented precipitation today. The Active Phase of the MJO is waning.
Since the 6 hourly sondes began today there is just a 12 PM temperature and humidity report.
Aspirator: T = 27.3 C RH = 76.3 %
Inflation Area: 29.0 C RH = 77.1 %
Off Bow: 28.2 C RH = 79.0 %
- 95: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 29-Nov-2011 04:26:34 GMT, Daily 11-29-11
Last day of 3 hourly soundings.
All systems working well.
Profiler currents are 1.733 and 2.116
Mostly cloudy to cloudy for entire day. The cloud type has been alto stratus, cumulostratus, and cumulus. There were light rain showers overnight, drizzle at 5:15 AM LT sonde launch and rain at 11:15 AM launch. There was a squall with 15.5 m/s winds and light rain at 12 PM.
MJO Convection beginning to exit. Suppressed phase of MJO slowly moving in. The MJO Active Phase is forecasted to remain amplified over teh Maritime Continent.
12 PM
Aspirator: T = 27.8 C RH = 69.9 %
Inflation Area: T = 29.1 C RH = 72.6 %
Off Bow: T = 28.7 C RH = 74.2 %
3 PM
Aspirator: T = 26.2 C RH = 79.2 %
Inflation Area: T = 28.3 C RH = 75.7 %
Off Bow: T = 28.1 C RH = 73.2 %
- 94: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 28-Nov-2011 09:13:45 GMT, Daily 11-28-11
All sensors working
Weekly back up done.
Profiler currents 1.734 and 2.125
Weather is back up.
It was cloudy for the entire day. Stratus and cumulostratus were the main cloud type. There were interminent squalls with 20 - 25 knot winds and light to moderate rain. A gust front moved through at 5:05 PM LT and ushered in 30 - 35 kt winds, moderate rain, and large swells.
MJO Active Phase is right over Southern DYNAMO Array. Frequent convection is expected. Suppressed phase of westwardly moving Kelvin wave will decrease convection somewhat, but not as big of an impact as first thought. MJO Active Phase will move into maritime continent by Dec 1-2 and a Suppressed MJO Phase settles in. This means there will be a general decrease of convection starting December 2.
There were no temperature and humidity measurements taken since it was cloudy.
- 93: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 27-Nov-2011 02:23:43 GMT, Daily 11-27-11
One less day to go
As of the 6z launch there will be 248 sondes and 300 balloons left.
All systems are working. Winds are back down to the 2m/s range.
Profiler currents are 1.733 and 2.144.
It was a calm, mostly cloudy day. There was high deck of cirrus with cumulus and cumulus congestus. There were some Cumulus congestus that were able to break through the cap and form into cumulonimubus and convection to the ship's north and west.
MJO still in active phase. Tropical Storm near India moving northwest into Arabian Sea. ITCZ - type convection will return. Suppressed phase of Kelvin wave still expected to destructively interfere wiith Active MJO. As the MJO Active phase moves into the Maritime Continent, the Active phase of the Kelvin Wave will constructively intefere leading to frequent active convection over the Maritime Continent.
12 PM
Aspirator: T = 28.0 C RH = 76.8 %
Inflation Area: T = 30.5 C RH = 68.2 %
Off Bow: T = 28.0 C RH = 75.0 %
3 PM
Aspirator: T = 28.1 C RH = 76.8 %
Inflation Area: T = 29.3 C RH = 72.5 %
Off Bow: T = 27.9 C RH = 75.8 %
- 92: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 26-Nov-2011 04:58:25 GMT, Daily 11-26-11
Winds down to about 8 m/s much easier to launch.
Everything working
Prof currents are 1.7 and 2.114
Mostly cloudy all day. Cirrus deck, alto-stratus, cumulus and cumulus constestus. No rain since late yesterday.
Tropical Cyclone centered southwest of india propagating northwest into the Arabian Sea.
MJO Active Phase still present. More frequent and scattered convection exptected but not as much there could be due to the suppressed phase of a westwardly propagating Kelvin Wave. The suppressed phase of the Kelvin Wave is expected to destructively interfere with Active MJO phase.
- 91: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 25-Nov-2011 07:45:42 GMT, Daily 11 25 11
Everything working
Weather has picked up.Several re-launches because of this
Profiler current 1.744 and 2.130
Overcast (stratus and stratocumulus) with squalls for entire day. Sustained winds at 20 knots with gusts 30 to 35 knots. With the squalls, rain has fallen at a light to moderate rate.
Since its overcast there is no need to do the temperature and humidity checks of the aspirator, inflation area, and off bow areas.
- 90: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 24-Nov-2011 09:46:45 GMT, Daily 11-24-11
Winds are definately picking up
Everything is working.
Profiler currents are 1.736 and 2.119
Overcast entire day.
Rain shower at 9 AM
Heavy feeder band associated with developing tropical cyclone to north came in at 3 PM. Strong winds 40 knot gusts and moderate rain currently.
Active MJO in progress. Active phase expected to remain for next 2 - 3 days even as it pushes into Maritime Continent.
12:30 PM
Aspirator: T = 28.7 C RH = 73.0 %
Inflation Area: T = 29.7 C RH - 72.0 %
Off Bow: T = 28.9 C RH = 71.9 %
3:30 PM
Aspirator: T = 25.8 C RH = 83.5 %
Inflation Area: T = 26.6 C RH 83.3 %
Off Bow: T = 26.3 C RH = 89.1 %
- 89: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 23-Nov-2011 09:21:13 GMT, Daily 11-23-11
The only difference between today and yesterday is that everything has to work for one less day.
All sensors are working well.
Profiler currents are 1.7 and 2.102.
There is a nasty rumour that we may be getting some bad weather. We shall have to wait and see.
We have decided that if we puke up Thanksgiving dinner we want an incentive award.
Had some rain today.
After the 12z sounding there are 280 sondes remaining
Rain at 12 PM and 5:30 6:15
Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy for the entire day. Cumulus clouds and cumulostratus clouds.
Active MJO Phase in Progress. Expecting more frequent convection over the next several days. Strong low pressure near Sri Lanka may develop into tropical storm.
12:35 PM
Aspirator: T = 26.8 C RH 82.8 %
Inflation Area: T = 28.0 C RH 83.0 %
Off Bow: T = 27.9 C RH = 83.5 %
3:16 PM
Aspirator: T = 31.9 C RH = 64.6 %
Inflation Area: T = 31.7 C RH = 64.9 %
Off Bow: T = 30.4 C RH = 68.4 %
- 88: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 22-Nov-2011 10:14:53 GMT, Daily 11-22-11
Big excitement one of the soundings iced up on the 6z launch and became a yoyo for a short time. Besides that everything is as it has been working fine. With profiler currents of 1.735 and 2.116.
Mostly cloudy to cloudy for the entire day. The cloud type has been cumulus congestus, cumulonimbus and cumulostratus.
Moderate convection from 7:45 - 8:15 AM LT
Heavy convection at 9 - 9:30 AM. Winds were 10 - 15 knots during this event.
12 PM
Aspirator: T = 26.4 C RH = 82.2 %
Inflation Area: T = 27.5 C RH = 80.3 %
Off Bow: T = 26.7 C RH = 81.5 %
3 PM
Aspirator: T = 27.1 C RH = 73.0 %
Inflation Area: T = 27.9 C RH = 73.3 %
Off Bow: T = 26.7 C RH = 78.6 %
- 87: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 21-Nov-2011 07:48:37 GMT, Daily 11-21-11
All systems working well
Profiler currents are 1.722 and 2.100
Weekly back up run today.
Strong convection around 7 PM on November 20.
Cirrus, alto-stratus, and cumulostratus all seen at sunrise.
Mostly cloudy for the entire day. No rain through 6PM today.
Just 12 PM readings today:
Aspirator: T = 30.3 C RH = 73.3 %
Inflation Area: T = 31.2 C RH 66.0 %
Off Bow: T = 28.5 C RH = 71.4 %
- 86: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 20-Nov-2011 07:04:11 GMT, Daily 11-20-11
Same as yesterday same as tomorrow [hopefully]. Everything is running no problems.
Prof currents are 1.721 and 2.101
Mostly cloudy to cloudy with light winds throughout the day.
Cumulus congestus and cumulonimbus surrounding ship.
Moderate shower at 3 PM.
2 Water spouts spotted several miles from ship between 4:20 and 5 PM.
12 PM
Aspirator: T = 28.8 C RH = 74.2 %
Inflation Area: T = 30.8 C RH = 70.1 %
Off Bow: T = 28.8 C RH = 74.5 %
3 PM
Aspirator: T = 27.8 C RH = 80.4 %
Inflation Area: T = 28.6 C RH = 76.7 %
Off Bow: T = 29.1 C RH = 73.7 %
- 85: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 19-Nov-2011 06:34:25 GMT, Daily 11-19-11
All systems working fine
Profiler current 1.7 and 2.113
5 AM - Drizzle
6-8 AM Low, dark cumulo-stratus
8 - 9 AM Convective Cell moved through/4 attempts of balloon trying to penetrate freezing layer
11AM - 5 PM Partly sunny, ship surrounded by towering cumulonimbus, cirrus blown off the tops of these storms
12 PM
Aspirator: T = 28.2 C RH = 71.8 %
Inflation Area: T = 28.8 C RH = 70.8 %
Off Bow: T = 28.8 C RH = 70.2 %
3 PM
Aspirator: T = 31.9 C RH = 60.7 %
Inflation Area T = 32.7 C RH = 58.4 %
Off Bow: T = 29.4 C RH = 68.0 %
- 84: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 18-Nov-2011 07:09:33 GMT, Daily 11-18-11
As normal everything looks to be working well.
Checked inside 915 clutter fence platform running and antenna in position
Profiler curents 1.731 and 2.110
Helium count 5 pallets approx 400 soundings.
Light to moderate rain overnight.
Mostly cloudy from sunrise through 9 AM. There were mid-level alto stratus and higher level cirrus clouds. Cumulonimbus clouds to the northwest of the ship indicating more convection.
Partly sunny at 11 AM
Mostly sunny at 3 PM
Light and variable winds throughout the day
12 PM LT Weather Readings
Aspirator: T = 29.5 C RH = 69.0%
Inflation Area: T = 33.9 C RH = 57.6%
Off Bow: T = 31.0 C RH = 66.4%
3 PM LT Weather Readings
Aspirator: T = 29.0 C RH = 71.4%
Inflation Area: 28.6 C RH = 72.7%
Off Bow: T = 29.2 C RH 70.1%
- 83: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 17-Nov-2011 07:30:13 GMT, Daily 11-17-11
Everything is working well. No problems
Profiler current is 1.712 and 2.099
Partly cloudy and light and variable winds at sunrise
Mostly sunny with light variable winds at 9 AM anmd 12 PM.
Convection to our northwest at 12 PM.
Light to moderate rain between 3:45 and 4:15 PM. Sun was shining during convection.
The suppressed phase of the MJO. Hence, less and less convective inhibition over next several days.
For this report I have Temperature and dewpiont. I will reportr humudity tomorrow.
11:30 AM Weather Tracker Report
Aspirator T = 32.6 Td = 25.1
Inflation Area T= 32.7 Td = 24.4
Off ship bow T= 29.5 Td = 23.1
2:20 PM Weather Tracker Report
Aspirator T = 29.9 Td= 22.9
Inflation Area T= 30.8 Td = 24.4
Off Ship Bow T = 30.0 Td = 23.6
- 82: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 16-Nov-2011 06:07:37 GMT, Daily 11-16-11
Everything is working as it should. No changes.
Profiler current 1.717 and 2.096
There a few fairweather cumulus making the skies partly sunny at sunrise.
Mostly sunny with a few fairweather cumulus during the remainder of the day. There were some cumulus congestus trying to break through the dry mid and upper troposphere
No rain
The suppressed phase of the MJO is waning. This brings an increased chance of convection across the DYNAMO arrays over the next several days.
The Global Ensemble Forcasting System shows a developing MJO during the last week of November.
- 81: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 15-Nov-2011 11:12:37 GMT, DAily 11 15 11
Everything running as it should
Profiler currents 1.7 and 2.212
Soundings all good.
Radiation fog on sea surface before dawn
Mostly sunny with a few fair fair weather cumulus at sunrise 6:30 AM LT
Fair weather cumulus grew to cumulus congestus at by noon.
Cumulus congestus grew into cumulonibus by early afternoon.
Breif moderate shower by 3:30 PM LT with a light wind (8 knots).
More showers can be seen northeast of ship at 5:40 PM LT.
- 80: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 14-Nov-2011 07:46:50 GMT, Daily 11-14-11
All systems working.
Prof currents 1.734 and 2.100
Did weekly back up to DVD.
Overcast with light fog at 6 AM
Skies cleared by 11 AM
Mostly sunny with a few cumulus clouds through 3 PM
Some convection developed to the northeast of the ship and slowly propagated southwest at around 5 AM. It weakened before getting to the ship.
There has not been a lot of convection near the ship since we have been on station. This is due to drying in the mid levels (see sondes). The drying is due to the suppressed phase of the MJO. This phase is moving out of the Eastern Indian Ocean. This means a return to "normal" conditions (meaning slightly more frequent convection than what we have been seeing).
- 79: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 13-Nov-2011 02:35:30 GMT, Daily11-13-11
All platforms working.
Profiler currents are 1.723 and 2.110
Bright sunny day hard to aspirate sonde with heat from deck plates. Lots going on so difficult to move sonde to shaded area.
If all the boxes are full count of 40 after the 12z sounding we will have 360 sondes left. Since they are tied down I can't see if each box is a full 40 count.
5:30 AM LT- Mostly sunny
11:00 AM LT - Partly Sunny Temp: 28.5C/83.5 F BP:1009.4 RH 74.9% Ws: 5.7 knots Wd: 270
5:55 PM LT - Partly Sunny Temp: 29.1 BP:1006.2 RH: 70.6 Ws 4.6 knots Wd: 285.4
- 78: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 12-Nov-2011 10:10:22 GMT, Daily 11-12-11
On station and everything is working well.
Prof currents at 1.724 and 2.116
Sea is calm and its partly cloudy
- 77: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 11-Nov-2011 05:57:43 GMT, Daily 11-11-11
We are now on station. Will have to play around with sonde position on deck heating from deck plates will be a problem. Still having a few sounding problems butgetting them worked out . Also now being on site should help as winds much more predictable. Last night Tim replaced the connector on the aspirator power supply
Everything seems to be running fine. prof 1.712 and 2.102
- 76: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 10-Nov-2011 09:56:58 GMT, Daily 11-10-11
The day started out a bit rougher then experianced so far. Everyone had problems with at least one of their sondes. Besides that everything is running fine with currents on the prof being 1.733 and 2.120
We are still under way and are not yet drifting.
Only 30 days to go.
- 75: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 09-Nov-2011 05:13:31 GMT, Daily 11-09-11
All systems seem to be working. WE are making 3 hourly soundings since 12z yesterday. SO far only one encounter with the frame. Nogois is all green. Profiler looking good with current readings of 1.734 and 2.123.
Sea is calm not that that makes a difference. Partly cloudy with the odd band of precip.
Johnathan is progressing well and from now on will be the lead on his shift.
- 74: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 08-Nov-2011 06:14:28 GMT, Start of Leg 3 daily reports.
All systems appear to be working fine. A 0z sounding was made this morning and starting with the 12z this afternoon we will start 3 hourly launches.
Radar current 1.733 and 2.113 taken from the interface box.
Sea could not be much smoother. Some cloud.
- 73: RADAR, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 01-Nov-2011 13:35:44 GMT, weekly checks
95.75 cylinders of helium
468 balloons
1322.25 cable ties
410 sondes
- 72: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 30-Oct-2011 10:22:19 GMT, Daily report Sunday 30 Oct
Nagios all ok
Zebra plots updating
High mode: 2.118A
Low mode: 1.734A
Stabilze platform 2.24A
Went to 12hourly soundings atfer the 6z sounding, will have a 12z and 15z and then all data collection will cease.
Profiler turned off at 2135
- 71: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 29-Oct-2011 04:31:58 GMT, daily report for Saturday 10/29
nagios services all green flags
zebra plots all updating
lat/long updating O.K.
profiler spectra countdown O.K.
"C" comms O.K.
final amp currents hi mode 2.121
low mode 1.7
stabilized platform 2.36
weather report: overcast this morning with winds 14 knots at 240 deg., calm seas
ship underway to Phuket traveling at 14.6 knots
left warm pool station last night at 10:00 PM local time (16:00 UTC)
sounding ops O.K.
- 70: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 28-Oct-2011 07:03:52 GMT, daily report for Friday 10/28
nagios services all green flags
zebra plots updating
final amp currents hi mode 2.128
low mode 1.745
stabilized platform 2.10
profiler spectra countdown O.K.
"C" comms O.K.
lat/long updating O.K.
ship got underway at 10:00 am local (04:00 UTC)
weather report: heavy rain this morning upwards of 8 inches rain in 5 hrs
choppy seas, winds 20 knots at 300 deg
sounding ops ok till 03:00Z launch that lost temp and humidity at 473 mb, relaunched per chief scientist, second balloon flew to burst at 104 mb
06:00Z sonde lost PTH at 600 mb after balloon yoyo-ed up and down for a while (used 40 cuft he in balloon). winds continued for balloon till burst at 21Km alt.
did not relaunch per chief scientist.
- 69: SOUNDING, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 28-Oct-2011 06:51:42 GMT, 06Z sounding issues
the 06Z sounding was launched in light rain, heading for heavy precip (according to X-soap). lost PTH early on - around 600mb, after balloon took heavy pounding but winds were still present and flew balloon to burst per chief scientist
- 68: IMPORTANT, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 28-Oct-2011 04:38:25 GMT, underway at 10:00 local (04:00 UTC)
ship left station and got underway for storm chasing at 10:00 local, 04:00 UTC
- 67: SOUNDING, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 27-Oct-2011 15:24:39 GMT, 27 Oct 2011 15Z Sounding
Around 550mb sonde went awry sending back erroneous data plots and it resumed at a higher pressure and went back up and then sank for quite a while. It could have been an icing problem, however, we think it was more likely a hard rain problem because the temps reported were only subfreezing briefly and then much warmer temps were reported while it was still sinking. We have let the sonde run it's course and after making it through the rain it seems to be rising and reporting normally.
- 66: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 27-Oct-2011 06:32:46 GMT, daily report for Thursday 10/27
nagios services all green flags
zebra plots all updating
profiler "C" comms O.K.
spectra countdown O.K.
lat/long O.K.
final amp currents hi mode 2.115
low mode 1.732
stabilized platform 2.37
weather report: mostly sunny, hot deck, winds 15 knots at 10 deg. seas getting choppy with lots of white caps
sounding ops O.K.
- 65: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 26-Oct-2011 07:44:34 GMT, daily report for Wednesday 10/26
nagios services all green flags
zebra plots all updating
profiler "C" comms O.K.
spectra countdown O.K.
lat/long updating
currents: low mode 1.730
hi mode 2.109
stabilized platform 2.23
weather report: sunny and clear, hot deck! low winds at 7 knots and 105 deg
calm seas
sounding ops all O.K.
saw a small sea turtle today - sign of fair weather?
- 64: RADAR, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 25-Oct-2011 09:02:42 GMT, weekly checks
balloon count 510
sonde count 451
lots-o-zip ties
helium 103 bottles (aprox. 515 launches)
GAUS antenna and GPS O.K.
water vapor GPS/WXT O.K.
radome visual check O.K.
SPN-1 looks O.K., dome needs to be cleaned at port (clean other radiometers on mast at same time)
webcam is secure and pointed up, cleaned window
stabilized platform looks O.K.,alignment marks O.K., normal moisture and corrosion
cables look O.K.
- 63: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 25-Oct-2011 08:23:55 GMT, daily report for Tuesday 10/25
nagios services all green flags
zebra plots all updating
profiler spectra countdown O.K.
"C" comms O.K.
lat/long O.K.
profiler currents low mode 1.734
hi mode 2.117
stabilized platform 2.34
weather report: overcast all day, winds at 12 knots and 230 deg, fairly calm seas with a few whitecaps
soundings ops O.K. with exception of interesting flight at 17:16 10/24 in that the pressure, temp and humidity all jump back and forth erratically - looks like it was being jumped on by another sonde? - Checked with chief scientist and the Marrai is not on station yet.........
la dee da
- 62: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 24-Oct-2011 09:40:57 GMT, daily report for Monday 10/24
All Nagios are green
Zebra plots are updating
Profiler current
High mode: 2.13A
Low mode: 1.74A
Stabilize Platform
2.36A
Today is overcast, rainy, mild winds and choppy seas.
- 61: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 23-Oct-2011 07:32:15 GMT, daily report for Sunday 10/23
nagios services all green flags
zebra plots all updating
profiler spectra countdown O.K
"C" comms O.K.
lat/long O.K.
profiler currents low mode 1.745
hi mode 2.131
stabilized platform 2.24
weather report: currently hard rain, light winds; 9 knots at 184 deg, calm seas
sounding ops O.K.
Had pirate alarm today - not a drill. All science crew was sequestered in aft hold.
- 60: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 22-Oct-2011 08:57:21 GMT, daily report for Saturday 10/22
nagios services all green flag
zebra plots all updating
profiler spectra countdown O.K.
"C" coms O.K.
lat/long updating O.K.
profiler currents hi mode 2.115
low mode 1.735
stabilized platform 2.34
weather report: currently hard rain, mostly cloudy all day, winds 11 knots at 83 degs, calm to choppy seas
sounding ops O.K.
- 59: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 21-Oct-2011 06:44:01 GMT, daily report for friday 10/21
nagios services all green flags
zebra plots all updating
profiler: "C" comms O.K.
spectra countdown O.K.
lat/long updating O.K.
profiler currents low mode 1.741
hi mode
stabilized platform 2.18
weather report: overcast skies. calm winds 1 knots at 255 deg., calm seas
sounding ops all O.K.
- 58: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 20-Oct-2011 08:06:52 GMT, daily report for thursday 10/20
nagios services all green flags
zebra plots updating O.K.
profiler:
spectra countdown O.K.
'C' comms O.K.
lat/long O.K.
profiler currents hi mode 2.112
low mode 1.731
stabilized platform 2.34
weather report: hazy most of the day,light winds:33 knots at 50 deg. calm seas
sounding ops O.K.
- 57: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 19-Oct-2011 06:32:03 GMT, daily report for wednesday 10/19
nagios services all green flags
zebra plots all updating
profiler 'C' comms O.K.
spectra countdown O.K.
lat/long updating O.K.
profiler currents hi mode 2.135
low mode 1.751
stabilized platform 2.37
Weather report: currently light rain with winds at 11 knots and 168 deg
calm seas
sounding ops O.K.
- 56: RADAR, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 18-Oct-2011 08:00:27 GMT, weekly checks
profiler/stabilized platform level and aligned
outside cables all look good
moisture/corrosion all normal
profiler radome looks O.K.
water vapor gps/wxt looks O.K.
gaus antenna and GPS looks O.K.
webcam - secure and pointed up and back
cleaned salt spray form window (minimal)
SPN-1 looks O.K.
radiosonde count 507
balloon count 568
helium count 113 bottles
ziptie count 1500 +- 200
checked and cleaned balloon bag
tools O.K.
stashed gear O.K.
- 55: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 18-Oct-2011 07:31:21 GMT, daily report for Tuesday 10/18
Nagios services all green flags
zebra plots all updating
profiler 'C' coms O.K.
spectra countdown O.K.
lat/long updating O.K.
profiler currents hi mode 2.115
low mode 1.734
stabilized platform 2.35
weather report:partly sunny with building cumulus clouds (one actually looked like a dragon!)
winds are fairly calm: 10 knots at 97 deg, with a few tricky gusts just when you don't expect them
sea swells are building (more rolling of the ship) but waves are small.
sounding ops all O.K.
- 54: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 17-Oct-2011 06:41:24 GMT, daily report for Monday 10/17
nagios services all green flags
profiler 'c' coms O.K.
spectra countdown O.K.
lat/long uppdates O.K.
profiler hi mode 2.114
low mode 1.732
stabilized platform 2.21
weather report - mostly cloudy with cumulo and nimbus all around, light winds of 9 knots at 233 deg, calm seas
all sounding ops O.K.
- 53: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 16-Oct-2011 09:32:31 GMT, daily report for Sunday 10/16
nagios sevices all green flags
zebra plots all updating
profiler:
spectra countdown O.K.
"c" comms O.K.
lat/long updating, O.K.
amp currents low mode 1.741
hi mode 2.123
stabilized platform 2.24
weather report: heavy rain last night, overcast most of the morning and afternoon, calm winds at 3 knots and 117 deg, calm seas.
sounding ops - last night (10/15 21:00Z sounding) had heavy rain and balloon acted like it was icing up - altitude oscillations, then finally broke through and burst at 99 mb, but speculation is balloon was not icing but the rain was driving it down? rest of the soundings for the day were fine.
- 52: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 15-Oct-2011 09:13:31 GMT, daily report for Saturday 10/15
nagios services all green flags
zeb plots all updating
profiler "c" comms O.K.
spectra countdown O.K.
lat/long updating O.K.
profiler currents hi mode 2.116
low mode 1.735
stabilized platform 2.10
weather report: sunny and hot! scattered cumulos clouds, winds low: 1.6 knots at 181 deg. seas very calm - was smooth as glass this morning, minimal chop in the afternoon
all sounding going smoothly, with the light winds have not been using balloon bag for last 8 soundings
- 51: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 14-Oct-2011 08:25:38 GMT, daily report for Friday 10/14
nagios services all green flags
spectra countdown O.K.
"c" comms O.K.
lat./long. updating O.K.
profiler currents hi mode 2.129
low mode 1.745
stabilized platform 2.26
zeb plots all updating
weather report: overcast, brief rain events, low winds 2 knots at 144 deg
calm seas
last 2 launches burst at low altitudes (750 mb and 547 mb) saw no icing in the data on either, balloon just burst, and sonde dropped. wondering about balloon quality. also have rust chips from deck sticking to balloon bag - washed bag off, but chips still present on deck.
- 50: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 13-Oct-2011 08:26:16 GMT, daily report for Thursday 10/13
nagios services all green flags
zeb plots all updating
profiler: spectra countdown O.K.
"C" comms O.K.
lat / long updating
currents low mode 1.750
hi mode 2.137
stabilized platform 2.26
weather report: light rain, light winds - 7 knots and 267 deg, rising seas
03Z sounding bad sonde no data for 150mb, terminated and relaunched,
second sonde fine till aprox. 225 mb, then Gaus system (computer)locked up
heavier rain for 06Z sounding - inflated balloon to 35 cuft
09Z sounding - lull in rain (light misting) so returned to 30 cuft.
- 49: SOUNDING, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 13-Oct-2011 04:14:54 GMT, system locked up during 03Z sounding
Gaus system locked up during 03Z sounding - lost telemetry at about 225 mb
- 48: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 12-Oct-2011 09:49:05 GMT, daily report for Wednesday 10/12
nagio services all green flags
zebra plots all updating
profiler spectra countdown O.K.
C comms all O.K.
ship lat, long, all updating
profiler currents low mode 1.741
hi mode 2.116
stabilized platform 2.37
all sounding ops O.K.
still experiencing superheating deck during daytime launches, have installed a small umbrella to test for tommorrows launches. many daytime launches also traveling straight up causing telemetry issues at hi altitudes.
weather report: partly cloudy with cumulous clouds, winds at 11 knots and 274 deg. mild seas
- 47: RADAR, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 11-Oct-2011 07:26:13 GMT, weekly checks
profiler radome looks O.K.
Inspected inside of radome, antenna, cables and other hardware seem in good condition. No signs of water or corrosion at this time. No signs of wear on cables. Antenna stabilize platform keeping antenna steady and level, corners line up to marks on inside of radome.
water vapor GPS/WXT looks O.K.
Gaus ant and GPS look O.K.
Spn-1 looks O.K.
cleaned webcam window, it's secure and pointed up
radiosonde count 567
balloon count 632
zip ties one gazillion +- 20%
hellium 122 bottles (610 balloons @ 30 cuft/ balloon)
- 46: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 11-Oct-2011 06:39:14 GMT, daily status for Tuesday 10/11
nagio services flags all green
zeb plots all updating
profiler: spectra countdown O.K.
"c" comss O.K.
lat, long updating (we are trying to be stationary)
currents low mode 1.736
hi mode 2.116
stabilized platform 2.11
sounding ops all O.K. - with partial cloud cover, deck is not super heating as much, so sonde more closely mirrors surface met, although with low winds, balloons are tending to fly straight up, and telemetry is suffering as a result
spent much time discussing with P.I.,science crew, captain and ships crew possible "oiling" of balloons in inclemet weather. still hashing it out.
weather report: partly cloudy with cumulus clouds, winds at 12 knots and 260 deg. calm seas
- 45: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 10-Oct-2011 06:46:37 GMT, daily report for Monday 10/10
nagio services all green flags
zeb plots all updating
profiler currents hi 2.114
low 1.733
stabilized platform 2.37
sounding ops all O.K.
weather report - partly sunny with winds picking up slightly. Cumulus clouds building tall all around, some overhead.
surface winds at 13.6 knots and 260 deg.
seas are also building, increasing the ships roll.
- 44: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 09-Oct-2011 06:35:08 GMT, daily report for Sunday 10/09
Nagio services all green flags
zeb plots all updating
profiler currents hi mode 2.112
low mode 1.733
stabilized platform 2.23
sounding ops all O.K.
weather report: sunny and clear - clouds only on the horizon
light winds at 6.1 knots, 208 deg, calm seas
- 43: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 08-Oct-2011 05:58:28 GMT, daily report for Sat 10/08
nagios services all green flags
zeb plots all updating
profiler currents: low mode 1.737
hi mode 2.117
stabilized platform 2.36
sounding ops all O.K.
weather report:sunny overhead with gathering cumulous clouds all around
light winds at 11 knots with occational gusts. winds at 207 deg
calm seas with some white caps visable
- 42: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 07-Oct-2011 04:24:18 GMT, daily report for Friday 10/7
Nagio services - all green flags
Zeb plots all updating
profiler currents hi mode 2.117
low mode 1.737
stabilized platform 2.37
sounding ops all ok
weather - partly to mostly sunny with building cumulo nimbus clouds
increasing seas with scattered white caps
12.5 knot winds at 239 degs
profiler updating normal
soundings have been going straight up (last sounding had a range of .7 km with an altitude of over 20 km)
- 41: SOUNDING, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 06-Oct-2011 12:39:06 GMT, radiosonde temp/humidity issues
I've noticed this for the last day or two- it's getting harder to find a spot on the deck where the sonde is happy - late morning to early afternoon. It has been mostly sunny for the last couple of days and the deck seems to be superheating, which drives the sonde temp up and the humidity levels down, so I am experiencing higher temps and lower humidities than the surface met is reporting. I've been moving the sonde to different places (looking for open, breezy, shaded places) but there are difficulties with so much activiy on the deck finding a spot out of the way.
- 40: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 06-Oct-2011 08:33:04 GMT, daily report for thursday 10/06
Nagio services flags all green
Zeb polts all updating
profiler currents hi 2.118
low 1.7
stabilizer 2.18
sounding ops all O.K.
profiler updating O.K.
weather report: sunny with few cumulous clouds overhead. cumulous clouds all around the horizon (seems always), light winds, calm seas
- 39: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 05-Oct-2011 04:26:58 GMT, daily report for wednesday 10/05
Nagio services all green flags
plots updating as normal
profiler currents low 1.739
hi 2.120
stabilized platform 2.27
sounding ops all normal
weather - mostly sunny with some cirrus; cummulo fractus clouds on the horizon
light winds, calm seas
- 38: RADAR, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 04-Oct-2011 09:32:12 GMT, weekly checks
checked level of radar - lists slowly from side to side on both axis' (calmest seas yet of cruise)
lines up fairly well with marks on wall
everything looks dry, but there is of course corrosion.......
allcables look O.K.
visual check of radome looks O.K.
water vapor GPS/WXT looks O.K.
GAUS ant (krako) and GPS look O.K.
webcam was salt encrusted - cleaned, angle looks O.K.
SPN-1 looks secure
sonde count 658
balloon count 720 + partial box
helium 130 full + 1 partial bottle
Jen refuses to count partial bag of zip ties
plenty of hard hats and PFD's
polished wrenches and screw drivers
- 37: SOUNDING, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 04-Oct-2011 07:46:27 GMT, lost telemetry on 06Z sonde
lost the telemetry on the 06Z sonde just after launch
had a good sat lock and data stream input at the time to go fill the balloon,
launch was the best so far on this leg of the cruise - no issues with wind, the ballon went straight up, no jarring of the sonde etc., but still no signal upon return to the lab. tried to reaquire sonde to no avail.
launched second sonde aprox. 20 min later (this sonde had trouble aquiring gps lock and telemetry prior to launch but as soon as I removed the sonde from the asspirator, the lock came right in.
that was the last sonde in the box.
- 36: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 04-Oct-2011 04:00:23 GMT, daily report for Tuesday 10/04/11
Nagio services - all flags green
plots are all updating
profiler low mode 1.747 amps
hi mode 2.127 amps
stabilized platform 2.1 amps
talked with Matt about doing brief weather desciption, and he pointed out that he would be happy to do it, but his shift happens when it is dark.....to which I replied....good point. So... I will attempt to decribe the fluffy white clouds that might look like sheep to some, but not me!
Beautiful day today - mostly clear with scattered cirus, light winds so far, and wonderfully calm seas - not a whitecap in sight.
Matt mentioned that he could see a few stars last night.
Ship is headed back north today.
- 35: SOUNDING, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 03-Oct-2011 23:35:16 GMT, 00Z Report for Tues Oct 4
Clear skies and light winds throughout the night. 21Z sounding went off without problems, but the 00Z sounding lost satellite signal before launch and didn't get it back until 900mb level. Decided with supervisor not to relaunch.
- 33: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 03-Oct-2011 08:34:32 GMT, report for last 5 days Thursday 09/29 - Monday 10/3
Nagio all green
partly cloudy skies, fairly calm seas, occasional light rain
all soundings ok so far
profiler currents: 1.749 low
2.134 Hi
stabilized platform at 2.1
last 5 entries apparently not saved? but no problems were experienced during that time.
Had to relaunch 15Z sounding, balloon burst upon launch.
No 18Z sounding, filled first balloon to 35cu ft. to compensate for winds, balloon burst before launch. Second balloon filled to 30cu ft. sonde got caught on life jacket during launch and strong winds ripped balloon away before it could be untangled, sonde smashed against the boat.
- 32: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 26-Sep-2011 03:59:11 GMT, Daily Report for Sun-Mon Sept 25-26
DAILY REPORT FOR SUN-MON SEP 25-26
Radar and Soundings are shut down for the remainder of Leg 1 because we are in Economic Zones (India, Malaysia, Thailand).
Sunday we spent most of the day fueling from another ship while at sea. Sunday night we steamed towards Phuket. Arrived Phuket Monday morning.
Cloudy, rainy Monday morning. Cumulus clouds. Seas calm.
No soundings.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.4A.
Nagios shows green ok on everything.
- 31: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 24-Sep-2011 01:14:21 GMT, Daily Report for Fri-Sat Sep 23-24
DAILY REPORT FOR FRI-SAT SEP 23-24
Radar and Soundings are shut down for the remainder of Leg 1 because we are in Economic Zones (India, Malaysia, Thailand).
Continue heading towards Phuket. We picked up a runaway NOAA tsunami buoy (near Car Nicobar Island), and then we will be at an offshore barge to fuel because of some troubles with fuel at Phuket.
Cloudy, some rain Friday. Cumulus clouds. Seas calm.
No soundings.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.4A.
Nagios shows green ok on everything.
- 30: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 22-Sep-2011 17:15:08 GMT, Daily Report for Thurs Sep 22
DAILY REPORT FOR THURS SEP 22
Continue heading towards Phuket. We have a couple stops along the way: First to pick up a runaway NOAA buoy (Nicobar Island), and then at an offshore barge to fuel because of some troubles with fuel at Phuket.
Weather fine, Cloudy. Cumulus clouds. Seas very calm.
Two soundings today. Good 0Z launch. Good 12Z launch. Made an additional last launch at 17UT.
Profiler final current : 1.75A in low mode, 2.14A in high mode.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.08A.
Nagios shows green ok on everything. Profiler will be shut down about 1830UT when we cross into the India (Nicobar Island) economic zone.
- 29: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 21-Sep-2011 14:05:40 GMT, Daily Report for Wed Sep 21
DAILY REPORT FOR WED SEP 21
We are now heading towards Phuket. We have a couple stops along the way: First to pick up a runaway NOAA buoy, and then at an offshore barge to fuel because of some troubles with fuel at Phuket.
Weather fine, sunny. Cumulus clouds. Seas very calm.
Two soundings today. Good 0Z launch. Good 12Z launch.
Profiler final current : 1.75A in low mode, 2.14A in high mode.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.08A.
Nagios shows green ok on everything.
- 28: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 20-Sep-2011 12:50:30 GMT, Daily Report for Tue Sep 20
DAILY REPORT FOR TUE SEP 20
Operations near Equator along 79E.
Weather fine, sunny. Cumulus clouds. Seas very calm.
Two soundings today. Good 0Z launch. Good 12Z launch.
Profiler final current : 1.75A in low mode, 2.14A in high mode.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.08A.
Nagios shows green ok on everything. Stopped profiler from 01UT to 02UT, measured 915 MHz transmit power. Transmit power was 56.3 dBm (426W peak).
Darek cleaned webcam lens about 0320UT.
- 27: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 19-Sep-2011 12:45:41 GMT, Daily Report for Mon Sep 19
DAILY REPORT FOR MON SEP 19
Operations near Equator along 79E.
Weather fine, sunny. Cumulus clouds. Seas very calm.
Two soundings today. No data from 0Z sonde after 300mb. Good 12Z launch.
Profiler final current : 1.75A in low mode, 2.14A in high mode.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.08A.
Nagios shows critical on Nidas Tilt and Wicor.
Also, we have determined that there is a 5-minute delay between when the ship surface met is taken and when we get the surface met file.
- 26: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 18-Sep-2011 11:44:56 GMT, Daily Report for Sun Sep 18
DAILY REPORT FOR SUN SEP 18
Operations near Equator along 79E.
Weather fine, sunny. Cumulus clouds. Seas very calm.
Two soundings today. Good 0Z launch. Good 12Z launch.
Profiler final current : 1.75A in low mode, 2.14A in high mode.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.14A.
Nagios shows everything is green and ok today! Yay! Some of the Xsoap plots don't look right. Should get an answer on that shortly.
- 25: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 17-Sep-2011 12:05:35 GMT, Daily Report for Sat Sep 17
DAILY REPORT FOR SAT SEP 17
Operations near Equator along 79E.
Weather fine, sunny, cloudly in the evening. Cumulus clouds. Seas very calm.
Two soundings today. Good 0Z launch. Good 12Z launch.
Profiler final current : 1.75A in low mode, 2.14A in high mode.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.14A.
Nagios still reports the NIMA processing error and the Surface Broadcast error.
- 24: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 16-Sep-2011 23:40:43 GMT, Daily Report for Fri Sep 16
DAILY REPORT FOR FRI SEP 16
Operations near Equator along 79E. We stopped at the equator for a bit.
Weather fine, sunny early, cloudly in the evening. Cumulus clouds. Seas calm.
Two soundings today. Good 0Z launch. 12Z launch turned to all 9's at 125 mb.
Profiler final current : 1.75A in low mode, 2.14A in high mode.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.14A.
Nagios still reports the NIMA processing error and the Surface Broadcast error.
- 23: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 15-Sep-2011 13:39:36 GMT, Daily Report for Thursday Sep 15
DAILY REPORT FOR THUR SEP 15
Operations near Equator along 79.5E. Ship stopped during the day to launch moorings.
Weather fine, cumulus clouds. Seas calm.
Two soundings today. Good 0Z launch. Good 12Z launch.
Profiler final current : 1.75A in low mode, 2.14A in high mode.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.14A.
Nagios still reports the NIMA processing error and the Surface Broadcast error.
- 22: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 14-Sep-2011 12:35:11 GMT, Daily Report for Wednesday Sep 14
DAILY REPORT FOR WED SEP 14
Operations near Equator along 79.5E. Ship stopped during the day to launch a glider and a mooring.
Cloudy. Weather fine, cumulus clouds. Seas calm.
Two soundings today. Good 0Z launch. Good 12Z launch.
Profiler final current : 1.75A in low mode, 2.15A in high mode.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.14A.
Nagios still reports the NIMA processing error and the Surface Broadcast error.
- 21: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 13-Sep-2011 00:09:55 GMT, Daily Report for Tuesday Sep 13
DAILY REPORT FOR TUE SEPT 13
Steaming North towards Equator along 78.5E.
Partly cloudly. Weather fine, cumulus clouds. Seas calm.
Two soundings today. Good 0Z launch. Good 12Z launch.
Profiler final current : 1.75A in low mode, 2.15A in high mode.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.21A.
Changed back from y26 to y38 beam at 00:10Z. The POP spectra for this beam looks much better. This was a beam Bill had originally chosen.
- 20: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 12-Sep-2011 00:42:27 GMT, Daily Report for Monday Sep 12
DAILY REPORT FOR MON SEPT 12
Operations along 78.5E. In the morning we were stopped.
Rain in the early morning (local time). Crew were catching squid. Weather fine, a few cumulus clouds. Seas calm.
Two soundings today. Good 0Z launch. 12Z launch had intermittent GPS.
Profiler final current : 1.76A in low mode, 2.15A in high mode.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.21A.
About 00:40UT I changed from the y38 beam to the y26 beam in an attempt to reduce sea clutter. I think that this only moved the sea clutter in the same direction as the wind, so when we shift heading, the low altitude barbs might change. Will run this way for a while and observe.
- 19: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 11-Sep-2011 11:52:23 GMT, Daily Report for Sunday Sep 11
DAILY REPORT FOR SUN SEPT 11
Cruised South along 78.5E. About 2UT we stopped to deploy a buoy. This took until about 12UT. The wind barbs appear good.
Lots of waves last night. Weather fine, a few cumulus clouds. Seas calm.
Two soundings today. Good 0Z launch. Good 12Z launch. Windy during the 0Z launch.
Profiler final current : 1.76A in low mode, 2.15 in high mode.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.21A.
I looked for the data on the local computer network, but its only copied up to September 5th.
I was able to remount the science share. (Came unmounted around the 5th). Shortly after, the data was automatically copied.
- 18: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 10-Sep-2011 11:23:24 GMT, Daily Report for Saturday Sep 10
DAILY REPORT FOR SAT SEPT 10
Cruised North along 78.5E. Then we stopped for about 30 minutes and turned back South. The wind barbs appear good throughout last night and today after I changed the beams to the correct azimuth.
Had some rain early morning before the first baloon. Later, weather fine, a few cumulus clouds. Seas calm.
Two soundings today. Good 0Z launch. Good 12Z launch. Windy during this launch.
Profiler final current : 1.76A in low mode, 2.14 in high mode.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.44A.
I looked for the data on the local computer network, but its only copied up to September 5th.
- 17: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 09-Sep-2011 11:53:01 GMT, Daily Report for Friday Sep 9
DAILY REPORT FOR FRI SEPT 9
Made right hand turn at 79.5E about 02Z today. No stops today.
Weather fine, a few cumulus clouds. Seas calm.
Two soundings today. Good 0Z launch. Good 12Z launch
Profiler final current : 1.77A in low mode, 2.16 in high mode.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.23A.
When we made the right hand turn, all of the wind barbs changed from easterlies to Southwesterlies. To investigate this problem, we first turned off the ship speed correction about 06Z. This showed me that the beam at 70 degrees azimuth must be the the x25 beam, while the beam at 160 azimuth must be the y26 beam. I think this is the result of mislabeling on the antenna (I noticed multiple labels on each side). I changed the beam about 11:30Z.
I will see how it works overnight and readjust tomorrow if needed.
- 16: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 08-Sep-2011 11:22:01 GMT, Daily Report for Thursday Sep 8
DAILY REPORT FOR THURS SEPT 8
En route from Cocos West to right hand turn at 79.5E. No stops today.
Weather fine, a few cumulus clouds. Seas calm.
Two soundings today. Good 0Z launch. Tuna for supper. Good 12Z launch
Profiler final current : 1.77A in low mode, 2.16 in high mode.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.23A.
Still waiting for a stop before we can look at the profiler barb problem.
- 15: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 07-Sep-2011 12:22:33 GMT, Daily Report for Weds Sep 7
DAILY REPORT FOR WEDS SEPT 7
En route from Cocos West to right hand turn at 79.5E. No stops today.
Weather fine, a few cumulus clouds. Seas calm.
Two soundings today. Good 0Z launch. Good 12Z launch
Profiler final current : 1.79A in low mode, 2.16 in high mode.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.19A.
I worked on the profier wind barb problem that happens when stopped. It is difficult to tell what the problem is, so I think we will have to wait until we are stopped again to figure it out.
- 14: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 06-Sep-2011 10:22:16 GMT, Daily Report for Tues Sep 6
DAILY REPORT FOR TUESDAY SEPT 6
En route from Cocos West to right hand turn at 79.5E. Stopped around 0-4 UT (6-10am local time) to service a buoy.
Weather fine, a few cumulus clouds. Seas calm.
Two soundings today. Good 0Z launch. Good 12Z launch
Profiler final current : 1.77A in low mode, 2.16 in high mode.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.19A.
We have noticed a problem in the wind barb processing. It seems to be a ship speed subtraction problem. If you look back through the data you can see the wind barbs reverse directions when the ship stops.
- 13: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Mon 05-Sep-2011 11:54:06 GMT, Daily Report for Mon Sep 5
DAILY REPORT FOR SUNDAY SEPT 5
Departed Cocos, Brad has replaced Bill.
Weather fine, a few cumulus clouds. Seas calm.
Two soundings today. Good 0Z launch. 0Z launch was at anchor off Cocos.
Profiler final current : 1.79A in low mode, 2.18 in high mode.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.34A.
We restarted the profiler about 12UT because the SNR in the web plot was not updating and there was no "C" appearing after spectral averaging.
- 12: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 04-Sep-2011 14:24:19 GMT, Daily Report for Sun Sep 4
DAILY REPORT FOR SUNDAY SEPT 4
Nearing Cocos on transit cruise.
Weather fine, lots of cumulus cloud this morning but dried out during day
and by evening only a few clouds on the horizon. Seas fairly calm,
perhaps about a meter swell.
Profiler showed brief light rain predawn (about 23Z Sep 3) and deck was a
little wet at dawn when we did the 0Z sounding.
Two soundings today. 0Z sounding lost GPS after launch however did not relaunch
as not an IOP sounding.
Profiler final current : 1.84A in low mode, 2.20 in high mode.
Stabilized platform drawing 2.34A.
Profiler interupted around 16UT for backing up.
Bill's leaving tomorrow morning we arrive at the Cocos and
Brad will be boarding. Darek remains on board.
- 11: RADAR, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sun 04-Sep-2011 13:09:01 GMT, WInd Profiler settings
REVELLE WIND PROFILER SETTINGS
These are the settings I have left the wind profiler in at the Cocos.
The profiler is set with the Y26 side is pointed about 14 deg port of the bow
and inside the clutter screen, it is twisted a further 6 degrees to port
so that the y26 beam is actually pointed at 20 deg to port (ie, at 340 deg).
If the stabilized platform fails and the profiler has to be fixed to the frame
then the y26 beam will go back to 14 deg (ie 346 deg) so the parameter file
should be adjusted.
As of Sept 4 the settings are:
Parameter Set 1
IPP 50 PW 400 CODE 4 NHTS 68 DELAY 2700 SPACE 400 COHAVG 110 SPECAVG 32 NPTS 128
Scale 14.9m/s Dwell 29s Hgt 0.26 - 4.28 km IPP 7.11 km Pulse 60m
Parameter Set 3
IPP 86 PW 1700 CODE 2 NHTS 42 DELAY 5000 SPACE 1700 COHAVG 48 SPECAVG 44 NPTS 12
Scale 19.8m/s Dwell 29s Hgt 0.50 - 10.95 km IPP 12.23 km Pulse 255m
BEAM SEQUENCE
set 1: yV22, y+38, x-37, xV21 set 3: xV21 y+38 x-37
BEAM DIRECTIONS AZ & ZEN
yV22 160 0 22
xV21 250 0 21
y+38 160 21 38
y-26 340 21 26
x+25 250 21 25
x-37 70 21 37
PBX CLKPER 100nsec, PRETR 1000, POSTTR 1000, PREBLNK 1000, POSTBLNK 800, SYNCH 200
RXBW 400 DLY 1000 NSEC and 1700 1700
- 10: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 03-Sep-2011 14:31:15 GMT, Daily Report for Sat Sep 3
DAILY REPORT FOR SAT SEPT 3
Transit cruise to Cocos continues.
Weather continued fine, easterlies near surface, westeries aloft.
Scattered cumulus clouds, thicker in the morning, partly clearing during day.
Seas fairly calm, although swell increasing in evening.
The ship stopped for some oceanographic testing and mast work for an hour or
so late morning (approx 3UT - 4UT).
Profiler stopped for a system backup 0UT to 1:30UT.
Profiler working well, seeing winds up to about 2km, and in high mode up to
about 4km. Lowest gates winds (below about 500m) contaminated by sea clutter.
Profiler amp current 1.79A in low mode, 2.18A in high mode.
Stablized platform drawing about 2.35A.
Two soundings - launched both with 30 cuft Helium instead of the 35 prev
as winds were light - almost off the stern so launched on port side.
GTS ingest apparently now working. Got sounding profile plotting working so
now plots available on local web page (viewable just by internal ship network).
Surface data flow from ship still not working and ships computer tech
now considering other options instead of UDP port, such as file transfers.
- 9: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Fri 02-Sep-2011 14:54:28 GMT, Daily Report for Fri Sep 2
DAILY REPORT FOR FRI SEPT 2ND, 2011
Transit cruise continues.
Weather today, a little thicker scattered cumulus clouds this morning
than yesterday, but they gradually cleared during the day to widely scattered.
Scattered thin cirrus aloft. Sea calm, although a little swell by evening.
Two soundings again today.
The aspirator fan battery was low for the 0Z sounding, although it was still
pulling a slow airflow over the sonde.
The second sounding was delayed for two hours to 14Z by request from Boulder
so that a manual test submission to the GTS could be made.
D and WMO files emailed back to Boulder for this test.
Gary thinks he's fixed the automatic submission and we'll test tomorrow.
As requested by the ship and scientists, a portion of our data stream is
being copied to the ship's science store. The sub-directories of ds being
copied are: class GAUSdata prof915 prof915l prof915h soap_plots webcam
Got the Trimble Water Vapor GTS transfer scripts working, this data is
going into ds/wv_gps
Made changees to profiler soap plotting so that wind barbs appear, and
plots are available to other groups on-board via an internal web page.
Helium container was reconnected by the electrian (they wanted a different
cable run).
Profiler working well although winds at low gates still affected by sea
clutter. Final amp current 2.18A for high mode and 1.79A for low mode.
- 8: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Thu 01-Sep-2011 13:30:17 GMT, Daily Report for Thurs Sep 1
DAILY REPORT FOR THURS SEP 1
Continued transit in eastern Indian Ocean, sailing westward towards the Cocos.
Weather fine. Widely scattered low marine cumulus clouds, increasing from
morning, then decreasing late afternoon. Soundings show very shallow boundary
layer (approx 500 m). Scattered thin cirrus aloft.
Seas remain calm with light easterly winds (westerly aloft).
Adjusted profiler setting this morning (around 0Z) to increase coherent
integration, and slightly lower the first gate, although still seeing lots of
sea clutter on some beams so might raise it up again.
Weather briefing meeting with skype link back to Boulder. The link worked well,
although it was from a special line in the bridge and cut off internet to
the rest of the ship. The report said MJO very weak and inconsistent over the
next week for two and not much weather is expected.
Profiler amp current 1.79A in low mode and 2.18A in high mode.
Chris Fairall's group got their ceilometer installed and it saw the cumulus
clouds at 500-600m, which is where the profiler sees stronger echoes,
and is consistent with soundings.
12Z sounding lost signal at 200mb for unknnown reasons. GAUS software locked
up so had to ctrl-alt-del to exit.
- 7: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Wed 31-Aug-2011 12:36:58 GMT, Daily Report for Weds Aug 31
DAILY REPORT FOR WEDS AUG 31
Continuing on transit in Dynamo cruise 1. Have left Timor Sea and now in the Indian Ocean.
Weather continued fine, clearer than yesterday with just a few widely scattered
cirrus clouds. Light easterly and calm seas.
Two soundings, booth showing very shallow boundary layer and dry air aloft.
0Z sounding briefly appeared in profiler.
Wind profiler seeing fewer echoes thanks to the dry air aloft.
Profiler was down for a period this morning (0-1UT) while testing and changing
parameters to get less sea clutter. The sea clutter was improved, mainly by
raising the lowest gates to 300m, and just using the beams with the least
clutter (using beams at 70 deg and 160 deg wrt to bow).
Ships navigation data to profiler had a few problems, it wasn't changing
from 1-2UT, and the feed was down around 3UT.
Diagnosing ships met data feed problems with help from Gary. Currently
we are entering the data manually into GAUS during sounding prelaunch.
Profiler amp current 1.79A in low mode, 2.18A in high mode.
- 6: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 30-Aug-2011 10:58:50 GMT, Daily Report Tuesday Aug 30 2011
DAILY REPORT FOR TUES AUGUST 30, 2011
First full day at sea. We are in transit mode which means soundings every
12 hours. First sounding was 0Z (about 0930 local) - Captain Wes came to watch.
Weather fine with light winds and some cirrus. Calm seas.
0Z sounding showed multiple wind shears. 12Z sounding battery cover fell off,
but it kept on transmitting and appeared to be fine.
Both sondes flew to burst (about 50mb).
Profiler running okay, some sea clutter to about 500m, will try adjusting gates
tomorrow. Final amp current 2.66A on high mode, 1.98A on low.
Workspace in the lab rearranged as oceanography equipment was moved.
This meant shutting down the data manager for a couple of hours and briefly
interrupting the profiler. Also radiosonde boxes and other items were shifted
from the Helium container into the main lab.
Ships surface met is being used for sounding surface check. They are still
working on their data loggers so it isn't being ingested into our DM yet,
so we are entering it manually.
Ship fire and liftboat drills held today.
- 5: DAILY, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 30-Aug-2011 10:53:00 GMT, Daily Report Monday Aug 29 2011
DAILY REPORT FOR AUG 29, 2011
The Revelle was repositioned to the East Arm Wharf last evening for fueling,
and at 1600 local time the Revelle set sail. The wind profiler was turned
on outside the 12 mile limit, although was up and down as adjustments were made.
First sounding will be tomorrow morning.
Weather was fine, warm and a light breeze with a little cirrus.
- 4: IMPORTANT, Site ISS2-Revelle, Tue 30-Aug-2011 10:44:39 GMT, Revelle Set-up
DYNAMO R/V REVELLE ISS SET-UP
DARWIN, AUSTRALIA
August 19 - 28, 2011
Set-up of ISS2 on the R/V Revelle for DYNAMO in Darwin, Australia.
Wind profiler with stablized platform and clutter fence was assembled at
Port Darwin's East Arm Wharf about 30km from Darwin. It was assembled on
an H-frame mounted on pallets. The pallets enabled it to be lifted by
a large forklift, the H-frame enables it to be craned. Another H-frame is
used as a spacer for the crane, since the bottom H-frame is narrower than
the top of the clutter fence. The system was then trucked to the Fort Hill
wharf in the city where it (minus the pallets) was craned on board the Revelle.
The system includes a tilt sensor mounted on the stablized antenna.
The location on the Revelle is on the aft 02 deck, just forward of the CDT
winches.
A GAUS radiosonde sounding system was installed, with antennas placed on the
aft 02 deck. A container with 145 Helium cylinders is on the main deck.
The ship's met sensors on the bow mast will be used for surface checks.
Soundings will be submitted to the GTS.
A SPN-1 Sun Pyrnometer was installed at the top of the bow mast, next to the
ships shortwave and longwave radiometers. This provides direct and diffuse
solar radiation measurements.
A Trimble GPS Receiver for integrated water vapor measurements, with an
accompanying WXT520 weather sensor, was installed on the aft 02 deck
(receiver in a weather box, antennas and WXT on the aft 02 deck mast).
A webcam was mounted on the railing of the CDT winch boom above the aft
02 deck (starboard side - pointed aft, upwards, and slightly starboard)
to monitor clouds.
The computers, receiver racks, stabilized platform controller, GAUS rack and
other items were installed in the main lab. The data manager computer will
be uploading a minalist data set back to Boulder every hour, about 10 minutes
past the hour. The internet connection is very slow and intermittant so
delays and missing data are expected.
The set-up crew was Bill Brown, Lou Verstraete, Steve Semmer, Gary Granger,
Brad Lindseth, and Jen Standridge.
The first crew on the Revelle are Bill Brown and student Darek Baranowski,
and they will be completing the final few set-up items and tidying up on
the inital one-week leg to the Cocos Islands.
- 3: SOFTWARE, Site ISS2-Revelle, Sat 27-Aug-2011 06:18:25 GMT, tklog check
- 2: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Tue 27-Jun-2000 13:01:25 GMT, Sounding Launch Log Template
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CLASS LAUNCH LOG version:951116
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=========>> Enter data after all colons (:) <<===========
1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
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Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
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SITE INFO
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Site Name:
date yymmdd:
launch time UTC:
Sonde coef tape #:
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MET INFO
-------- For Sonde
Pressure mb :
Temp C :
RH % :
For Surface Data
Pressure mb :
Temp C :
RH% :
Wind Spd m/s :
Wind Dir deg :
Pre-Launch Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description ( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type,
rain, virga, etc. )
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb :
Termination Altitude km :
Reason for Termination :
Post-Termination Weather Description:
For Surface Data
Pressure mb :
Temp C :
RH % :
Wspd m/s :
Wdir deg :
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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
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- 1: LOG, Site none, Tue 11-Apr-2000 15:53:29 GMT, Logbook created
initial log file /iss/home/iss/tklog.log created by USER iss