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STAR Scientists Test New Ocean Wind and Ice Products In Alaska

Winter 2024 Ocean Winds and Ice Flight (OWW) Experiments

The Bering Glacier as photographed by the OWW 2024 team flight

The Bering Glacier as photographed by the OWW 2024 team flight - click to enlarge

February 12, 2024 - The OWW experiment commenced with the arrival of STAR and Aircraft Operations Center staff in Anchorage on January 19 aboard the NOAA P-3 “Kermit.” The team was comprised of 3 STAR scientists and 17 Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) staff. This season’s objectives are to: validate and improve ocean winds and ice products, test new remote sensing methodologies, and characterize the air-sea interface in the extremes. The experiment was conducted in close collaboration with the NWS Alaska Regional Operations Center, who supported the flights via daily weather briefs.