SoundHAB: Surface condition report from April 21, 2014 is now available.

[EYES OVER PUGET SOUND]

Surface condition report from April 21, 2014 is now available.

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/mar_wat/surface.html

What you will find:
Air temperatures have been slightly warmer and river flows are higher.  Blooms are present only in Whidbey Basin and isolated bays. The water column otherwise is relatively clear.  Sediment rich water is entering from the Stillaguamish River.  Debris lines were visible in Hood Canal and North Sound.  Multiple reported oil sheens seen in Lake Washington Ship Canal.  Generally, the year 2014 started colder and saltier throughout Puget Sound.  Oxygen is lower in Whidbey Basin, Central and South Sound, but higher in Hood Canal.  Upwelling favorable conditions stimulate a spring phytoplankton bloom off the Washington coast


The pdf document is around 7 MB, upload times may vary. 
The pdf document has clickable navigation links. 

Source images of the entire flight are located at:
ftp://www.ecy.wa.gov/eap/Flight_Blog/latest_pictures/

Note: If you wish to have access to images right after the flight please send me an e-mail at ckre461 at ecy.wa.gov and I will put you on a pre-release alert list with an ftp link.

We hope the images are inspiring and informative.
With best regards,
Christopher and the Marine Monitoring Unit


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