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The Mid-Atlantic Bight Fall Weather Variations of the Mid-Atlantic Bight. Chris Filosa Nick Giraldi Robert Jackson Danielle Neidich Melissa Nick Erica Kolton. October 29 th 2011 3D analysis SST Temperature Salinity Chlorophyll CODAR.
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The Mid-Atlantic BightFall Weather Variations of the Mid-Atlantic Bight Chris Filosa Nick Giraldi Robert Jackson Danielle Neidich Melissa Nick Erica Kolton
October 29th 2011 3D analysis SST Temperature Salinity Chlorophyll CODAR The nor’easter mixes the MAB and creates an unstratified ocean, transforming it to winter conditions Hypothesis Nor’easter
Nor’easter SST Before After
Nor’easter2011 Oct. 26 Oct. 28 Oct. 31
Temperature Nor’easter Salinity Chlorophyll
Nor’easter Salinity Temperature
A Closer Look at Temperature Before (10-24-11) During (10-28-11) After (11-07-11)
Chlorophyll Nor’easter
A Closer Look at Chlorophyll Before (10-19-11) During (10-29-11) After (11-06-11)
Hurricane EarlSeptember 5th 2010 RU16 RU16
September 5th 2010 3D analysis SST Temperature Salinity Chlorophyll CODAR The hurricane mixes the MAB to a depth of about 20m and then creates a phytoplankton bloom in the mix layer Hypothesis Hurricane Earl
Hurricane Earl SST Before After
CODAR During Before After Hurricane moves North
Before Chlorophyll After
A Closer Look at Temperature Before During After
A Closer Look at Chlorophyll Before (09-04-10) After (09-08-10) After (09-10-10)
Acknowledgements • Joshua Kohut- Data Analysis/Getting data • John Kerfoot- Getting data • Scott Glenn- Data Analysis • Oscar Schofield- How not to do a presentation