The Mid-Atlantic Bight

Fall Weather Variations of the Mid-Atlantic Bight

Chris Filosa Nick Giraldi Robert Jackson Danielle Neidich Melissa Nick Erica Kolton

Hypothesis
Noreaster
October 29th 2011 3D analysis SST Temperature Salinity Chlorophyll CODAR The noreaster mixes the MAB and creates an unstratified ocean, transforming it to winter conditions

Noreaster
October 29th 2011
RU15

Noreaster SST
Before After

Noreaster
2011

Oct. 26

Oct. 28

Oct. 31

Noreaste r
Chlorophyll

Temperature

Salinity

Noreaste r

Temperature

Salinity

Before (10-24-11)

A Closer Look at Temperature

During (10-28-11)

After (11-07-11)

Noreaste r

Chlorophyll

Before (10-19-11)

A Closer Look at Chlorophyll

During (10-29-11)

After (11-06-11)

Hurricane Earl
September 5th 2010
RU16

RU16

Hypothesis
Hurricane Earl
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

Hurricane Earl SST

Before After

CODAR

Before

During

Hurricane moves North

After

Chlorophyll
Before

After

Temperature

Before

A Closer Look at Temperature

During

After

Salinity

Chlorophyll

Before (09-04-10)

A Closer Look at Chlorophyll

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