This was done by boat. Weather changes dramatically. We had good weather initially but encountered long, deep swells later in the afternoon. Rain is intermittent. It is beginning to clear again and seas have gone down.
Winds are variable.
The sediment trap array did not leave the circle as of yesterday. We encountered what appears to be the late summer diatom bloom throughout this cruise. We are actaully getting measurements above baseline for surface chlorophyll. There is a very shallow mixed layer, about 20 meters maximum, sometimes 15. Sea surface temperatures have been warmer than usual.