Since the earlier post in the day we have had some nice updates from our partners at NRL and Cal-Poly. Based on the early post today, I got this update from Igor.

Guys,
It seems conditions are changing to upwelling again. COAMPS predicts upwelling and M1 currents are starting to go south again. So ru5 will sample upstream of upwelling and ru16 will sample cross -shore variability of transition to upwelling and development of the the southward flow. Remus will sample bio-optical-physical process in the “shadow” and in the Bay during transition to and development of upwelling. It might be interesting.
Igor

“Mark chimed in after his morning here at Scripps at the OOI CI meeting.
Hi all,I agree with igor’s assessment of current conditions. I flew over monterey bay today and the nw winds were creating significant white caps and setting up an upwelling senario.
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So strap in and lets crank up a large diatom bloom. Lets watch the ocean color get up up to 2.3785 inverse meters (my prediction in the nearshore zones), and lets get Igor an optical closure, and with subsequent export flux deplete some deep water oxygen!!!