In 2008 and 2009, the Dutch floats were launched in the South Atlantic Ocean, between South Africa and Antarctica.
Image: KNMI
Deze floats zitten in de sterke Antarctische Circumpolaire Strooming en gaan met stroming richting het oosten. Daarbij volgen ze echter geen rechte pad, maar maken hier en der wat rondjes. These floats are in the strong eastward Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) and travel eastward on average. However, they do not follow a straight path, but turn around in eddies.
List of Dutch floats from 2008 and 2009
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6900730 | 08.12.2008 | 18.08.2014 | |
| 6900731 | 10.12.2008 | 10.10.2012 | |
| 6900732 | 29.12.2008 | 25.09.2009 | |
| 6900733 | 29.12.2008 | 28.05.2011 | gap 22.07.2010-19.12.2010 |
| 6900734 | 30.12.2008 | 12.07.2012 | |
| 6900735 | 30.12.2008 | 08.04.2013 | |
| 6900736 | 31.12.2008 | 28.02.2013 | |
| 6900737 | 31.12.2008 | 21.09.2012 | |
| 6900738 | 01.01.2009 | 29.06.2013 | |
| 6900739 | 02.01.2009 | 14.08.2012 | |
| 6900740 | 03.01.2009 | 24.10.2014 |