SoundHAB: Surface condition report “July 20, 2016” is now available

[EYES OVER PUGET SOUND]

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

What you will find:
Through June, air temperatures and sunlight were higher than normal. Recent rain generally improved river flows. However, the Fraser river flow remains extremely low, reducing water exchange with the ocean. Water temperatures are still breaking records, yet dissolved oxygen levels are normal. Coastal bays are influenced by upwelling and exhibit lower oxygen and higher salinities. Puget Sound algae are thriving with blooms observed in many South Sound inlets. Macro-algae is seen piling up on beaches and drifting in Central Sound. Jellyfish smacks are numerous in Eld and Budd Inlets. Our fliers notice seals hanging out at the beach!



The pdf document is around 10 MB, upload times may vary. It 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 Krembs and the Marine Monitoring Unit
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