Sunday 18 September 2016

Labrador Sea 2016: Rough weather

The glider has been encountering some rough weather since it was deployed, including 45 knot winds and 8m seas. We encountered similar conditions on our way back from deploying it off Labrador.

We measured 50 km/h winds at Old Ferolle harbour in Newfoundland. Note the whitecaps on the waves.

Incidentally, this is where the great navigator, Captain Cook moored his ship, the Grenville, back in 1764 when he was surveying this section of coast.


Photo credits: Mark Downey

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