Monday, Nov. 13, 2006

R/V MIRAI

"many isolated echoes"

Fine, later mostly cloudy, and sometimes rain in the night.
Weak wind and wave height was 1.4 m.

Observations:

Radiosonde observation at 3-hour interval, 6-hourly CTD, and other continuous observatons were carried out.
Snow-white sonde was launched at 1100 LST.
In the morning, sea condition was calm and shallow convections were frequently observed. Diurnal cycle of SST was dominant. Non meso-scale convective systems were often observed. But some of them were merged and organized in the evening and much precipitation was found (photo-1).

Remarks:

When the radiosonde was launched, many people come to see it (photo-2).
In the afternoon, we had 8th MIRAI seminar. Today's speaker was a research group who conduct the videosonde (photo-3). In the clear sky condition, however, they voluntarily help the release of Snow-white sonde (photo-4).
Finally, small note on the MIRAI. We are proud of meal of the MIRAI. At the mess (photos-5, 6), many people can enjoy the meal time. In particular, various dishes are atractive for studensts and some of them take a picture for every meal.