Ocean Ensemble Forecasting and Adaptive Sampling - Data Assimilation for Atmospheric, Oceanic and Hydrologic Applications - page 395

Fig. 16.3 SST from NCOM control run, ensemble mean and NOAA POES AVHRR HRPT
(Courtesy NWS and NOAA Coastwatch). The model outputs are from 18 h forecast valid at 18Z
August 12, 2003 for the upper panel and 18Z August 15, 2003 for the lower panel

Fig. 16.4 Ensemble spread for 24, 48 and 72 h forecast initiated from August 12, 2003

16.5 Adaptive Sampling for the AOSN II Glider Observation

The underwater vehicle network features a fleet (up to 15 gliders) of autonomous
underwater gliders during the AOSN-II field campaign. Underwater gliders are
small, relatively simple and inexpensive, winged, buoyancy-driven submersibles.
They are ideal platforms to collect scientific data for the ocean adaptive sampling.
The deployment of the gliders are efficient and effective by allowing them to change
plans on-line in response to the state and environmental measurement needs with