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Drifter Data Information
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Free-floating satellite-tracked lagrangian drifters are deployed as part of the EcoFOCI oceanographic research effort. Drifters are drogued at 25 or 40 meters depth, eliminating wind influence on drifter movement and resultant data. At northern latitudes, an average of 15 positions per day are obtained from satellite-based Argos instruments, and relayed to NOAA/PMEL via ground-based telemeter stations and processing centers. Drifters are Metocean Holey-sock or Technocean Tristar drogues. We transform incoming data to drifter plots and animations that show along-track motion.
  • Plots, active buoys:   by number, by time
  • Data Download:  completed drifters 1986 to present. Data are available individually or as a gzip file all drifters per-year. Drifter data can cross over years, and are listed under the start year. Downloadable data come from completed, non-transmitting drifters. Please contact EcoFOCI for questions or assistance.
  • Animations:   2001 to present
  • standard metadata example

Drifter Deployment MOVIE - click arrow Drifter IMAGES - click for larger image
drifter on deckdrifter drogue being released
drifter drogue and float (in distance) after deploymentdrifter on deck, pre-deployment. Thompson cruise tn179. photographer unknown.

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