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Dutch floats 2006 and 2007 - (Sub)tropical Atlantic Ocean)

Trajectories of the Dutch floats that were launched in the eastern (sub)tropical Atlantic in 2006 and 2007.

Also included is the first float that was launched from the Beagle on her one-year voyage around the world to commemorate Darwin's famous voyage.

Image: KNMI
Duidelijk te zien is dat floats aan de oostelijke rand een tendens vertonen om langsaam verder oostwaarts de bewegen, terwijl de floats in het westen de neiging hebben om naar het westen de gaan. Bovenop deze algemeene beweging zitten circelvormige bewegingen die door wervels veroorzaakt worden.

List of the Dutch Argo floats from 2006 and 2007

A click on the float number brings you to an (external) page with up-to-date information about the float, including a visualization of the measurements.

Float# Start date End date Remarks
2007
1901075 08.12.2007 16.03.2012 no valid data since summer 2009
1901076 10.12.2007 14.09.2014
1901077 11.12.2007 01.09.2011
1901078 13.12.2007 20.05.2014
2006
6900410 29.05.2006 03.11.2012
6900411 04.06.2006 19.12.2012
6900412 07.06.2006 10.07.2013
6900413 08.06.2006 03.10.2012
2009
690742 25.09.2009 03.03.2014 1st "Beagle" float (Fitzroy)