NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown Cruise

NOAA AOML scientists participated in the 2017 annual PIRATA Northeasten Extension (PNE) and Saharan Dust AERosols and Ocean Science Expeditions (AEROSE) cruise aboard the NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown from February 19 to March 25. The purpose of the PNE cruise was to measure upper ocean and near surface atmosphere in the Tropical Atlantic. This region is known for strong climate variations with impacts on rainfall rates and storm strikes for the surrounding regions of Africa and the Americas. AEROSE is an internationally recognized series of field campaigns led by scientists at Howard University and NOAA designed to explore African air mass outflows and their impacts on climate, weather and environmental health.

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  • Many scientists are needed to launch an ozonesonde. Image credit: NOAA
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  • Scientists working on a CTD rosette during a PIRATA Northeast Extension Cruise. Photo Credit: NOAA.
  • Closeup of a buoy on the PIRATA Northeast Extension Cruise. Photo Credit: NOAA.

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  1. Many scientists are needed to launch an ozonesonde. Image credit: NOAA
  2. Physical oceanographers lowering a glider into the ocean for sampling and data collection.
  3. Global drifter buoy goes overboard during a research cruise.
  4. Closeup of a buoy on the PIRATA Northeast Extension Cruise. Photo Credit: NOAA.
  5. Buoy being pulled out of the water for servicing during the PIRATA Northeast Extension Cruise.
  6. Scientists working on a CTD rosette during a PIRATA Northeast Extension Cruise. Photo Credit: NOAA.