Journals 2006/2007

Cyndy Martin
Portland High School, Portland, Maine

"STAR Project NOAA R/V McArthur II" July 28 - August 26, 2006

Journal Index: September 28 - 29 - 30 - 31 August 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9            10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16            17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23            24 - 25 - 26

August 24, 2006
Bow riders!

Lat: 17° 50.4' N
Long: 152° 38.8' W
Skies: PC
Wind: 13 kts, 030 deg T
Seas: waves = 2-3', swells = 3-4'
Course: 290 deg T
Speed: 10 kts
Distance in 24 hrs: 247 nm
Sea temp: 26.8 deg C
Distance from land: 276 nm SE of Cape Kumukahi

Wow! A huge school of spotters provided wonderful entertainment today. As we are getting closer to the shore, it seems they're becoming more gregarious again. It truly is amazing how these mammal observers can estimate school size with all these fantastic dolphins splashing and leaping and swimming at high speeds.

Bow riders!