Sentences with phrase «current temperature of the water»

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It is producing a «Submaran»: an unmanned device that can float on the surface of the ocean and also drive 200 meters under the water to monitor pipelines, currents, temperature or whatever a customer might want.

The temperature differences would cause convection currents, so that every now and then protocells in the water would be exposed to a burst of heat as they passed near the hot rocks, but they would almost instantly cool down again as the heated water mixed with the bulk of the cold water.

The fall of the temperature of the sea water is sometimes a sign of the proximity of ice, although in regions where there is an intermixture of cold and warm currents going on, as at the junction of the Labrador Current and the Gulf Stream, the temperature of the sea has been known to rise as the ice is approached.

Current methods can estimate the size and temperature of an exoplanet planet in order to determine whether liquid water could exist on the planet's surface, believed to be one of the criteria for a planet hosting the right conditions for life.

The currents are generated from the forces acting upon the water like the earth's rotation, the wind, the temperature and salinity differences and the gravitation of the moon.

Drawing on data streaming in from a multitude of sensors monitoring the world's water supply, for instance, the computer might learn to recognize changes in pressure, temperature, wave size and tides, then issue tsunami warnings, even though current science has yet to identify the constellation of variables associated with the monster waves.

Antarctica was also more sensitive to global carbon dioxide levels, Cuffey said, which increased as the global temperature increased because of changing ocean currents that caused upwelling of carbon - dioxide - rich waters from the depths of the ocean.

Although many hypotheses have been put forward, most of them focus on the impact of current variables such as reef area and water temperature.

These kinds of eddies can pinch off from strong boundary currents like the Gulf Stream, or form where water flows of different temperatures and densities come into contact.

Previous global models did not adequately capture these currents and the structure of water temperatures at these depths.

«When we included projected Antarctic wind shifts in a detailed global ocean model, we found water up to 4 °C warmer than current temperatures rose up to meet the base of the Antarctic ice shelves,» said lead author Dr Paul Spence from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science (ARCCSS).

The researchers first cooled the resonator to the temperature of the triple point of water so they knew the temperature exactly in the current definition and filled it with argon gas that had its isotopic purity assessed by the SUERC team.

The argument is that the increased separation of the Antarctic land mass from South America led to the creation of the powerful Antarctic Circumpolar Current which acted as a kind of water barrier and effectively blocked the warmer, less salty waters from the North Atlantic and Central Pacific from moving southwards towards the Antarctic land mass leading to the isolation of the Antarctic land mass and lowered temperatures which allowed the ice sheets to form.

Stafford and colleagues will continue their long - term data collection to document the inter-seasonal and inter-annual presence of vocal marine mammals in the Bering Strait by integrating oceanographic drivers — sea ice, temperature, current speed and direction, and water mass properties — with acoustic detections.

Expected increases in extreme heat and drought events will bring changes in precipitation, air and water temperatures, air density and humidity, write Matthew Bartos and Mikhail Chester in the current issue of the research journal Nature Climate Change.

The guides» data also suggests that the water's current strength and temperature may have impacted the relative abundance of sharks at the monitored sites, which corroborates previous telemetry data.

In another experiment, the biologists examined whether current populations of the water flea Daphnia can genetically adapt to higher temperatures.

RICHLAND, Wash. — Basic ocean conditions such as current directions and water temperature play a huge role in determining the behavior of young migrating salmon as they move from rivers and hit ocean waters for the first time, according to new research.

When the CLIMAP data proved to be wrong, and was replaced by more reliable estimates showing a substantial tropical surface temperature drop, Lindzen had to abandon his then - current model and move on to other forms of mischief (first the «cumulus drying» negative water vapor feedback mechanism, since abandoned, and now the «Iris» effect cloud feedback mechanism).

The speaker smiles, responds to each, and observes: «You really need to know the depth of the water, its temperature, tides, and currents before you dive into the river — and then, what kind of predators are in there?»

Water temperatures vary as well because of the powerful ocean currents in the archipelago.

REEF ZONATION: A trip from west (lagoon side) to east (ocean side) across the Belizean reef complex will reveal a distinct zonation of substrates and organisms that reflect the subtle environmental changes due to water depth and prevailing wave and current regimes which affect temperature, salinity, light, sedimentation and mechanical stress.

With each nautical mile south into the Agulhas current, both temperature and depth of the water increase and seabird numbers build up in quality and quantity.

I liked swimming here better than the rest of the islands we'd visited in Bulalacao because the water temperature is the right cool and current is minimal, perfect for modest swimmers like me.

Rakiraki Reef Basics: Submerged pinnacles, walls, macro life Depth: 5 - 30m Visibility: 20 - 30m Currents: Moderate to strong Surface conditions: Calm but can be choppy Water temperature: 26 - 31 °C Experience level: Beginner - advanced Number of dive sites: > 50 (including Vatu - I - Ra) Diving season: All year round Distance: 88 km east from Nadi Access: Rakiraki dive resorts

Depth: 5 - > 40m Visibility: 10 - 40m Currents: Gentle to moderate Surface conditions: Usually calm but can be choppy Water temperature: 24 - 29 °C Experience level: Beginner - advanced Number of dive sites: > 300 Recommended length of stay: 1 - 2 weeks

Tulamben Reef Basics: Wall dives, wreck and reefs Depth: 5 - > 40m Visibility: 10 - 30m Currents: Easy Surface conditions: Can be rough Water temperature: 22 - 26 °C Experience level: Beginner - advanced Number of dive sites: 6 Diving season: All year round, but can be difficult December to March Distance: ~ 80 km northeast of Kuta (3 hours) Access: Tulamben dive resorts

Sargassum comes from the Sargasso Sea in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and is normally kept at bay by water temperatures and currents.

Dry conditions mean no runoff to mar coastal visibility; currents range from non-existent to mild, and water temperatures range from 78 - 82 ° F. Reefs begin close to shore and slope to depths of more than 130 feet.

Depth: 16 - > 131 ft (5 - > 40m) Visibility: 33 - 131 ft (10 - 40m) Currents: None to gentle Surface conditions: Mostly calm but can be choppy further from shore Water temperature: 79 - 84 °F (26 - 29 °C) Experience level: Beginner - advanced Number of dive sites: > 125 Recommended length of stay: 2 - 3 weeks

The water temperature range between 80 - 90 F, visibility range between 40 - 100ft, soft easy currents and calm seas most of the year.

Due to Grand Cayman's calm water conditions, lack of underwater currents and constant warm water temperature, the two tank scuba diving excursion is able to take divers of all levels of expertise to view and explore the famed Cayman Wall.

Shark Reef Basics: Fiji shark feed Depth: 5 - 30m Visibility: 10 - 30m Currents: None Surface conditions: Can be choppy Water temperature: 25 - 29 °C Experience level: Intermediate - advanced (you must have at least 10 logged dives to take part) Number of dive sites: 2 Diving season: All year round, but bull sharks leave for mating season in November to early January Distance: 4 km from Pacific Harbour Access: Viti Levu and Beqa dive resorts

Depth: 5 - > 40m Visibility: 5 - 30m Currents: Can be very strong Surface conditions: Can be rough Water temperature: 20 - 28 °C Experience level: Intermediate - advanced Number of dive sites: > 35 Distance: ~ 490 km east of Bali (24 hours), 20 km west of Labuan Bajo (Flores, 2 hours), 90 km east southeast of Bima (Sumbawa, 8 hours) Recommended length of stay: 6 - 11 days

Depth: 5 - 40m Visibility: 5 - 25m Currents: Can be strong Surface conditions: Calm to choppy Water temperature: 27 - 30 °C Experience level: Beginner - advanced Number of dive sites: ~ 6, but > 20 including Koh Tao Recommended length of stay: 5 days

Depth: 16 - 115ft (5 - 35m) Visibility: 33 - 82ft (10 - 25m) Currents: None to gentle Surface conditions: Mostly calm but can be choppy further from shore Water temperature: 77 - 84 °F (25 - 29 °C) Experience level: Beginner - intermediate Number of dive sites: > 30 Distance: 25 miles (40 km) north northeast of Belize City Recommended length of stay: 1 week

Depth: 5 - > 40m Visibility: 10 - 80m Currents: Can be very strong Surface conditions: Calm Water temperature: 19 - 30 °C Experience level: Intermediate - advanced Number of dive sites: ~ 500 Recommended length of stay: 2 - 4 weeks

Depth: 5 - > 40m Visibility: 10 - 30m Currents: Moderate to strong Surface conditions: Normally calm Water temperature: 27 - 30 °C Experience level: Intermediate - advanced Number of dive sites: Unknown, but > 15 Recommended length of stay: 10 - 12 days

Depth: 16 - 100ft (5 - 30m) Visibility: 50 - 100ft (15 - 30m) Currents: Gentle to moderate Surface conditions: Generally calm but can be choppy Water temperature: 72 - 82 °F (22 - 28 °C) Experience level: Beginner - intermediate Number of dive sites: ~ 11 Distance: 108 miles (175 km) from Punta Arenas, 10 miles (16 km) offshore from the Osa Peninsula Recommended length of stay: 8 days

Water basins for fish cleaning are available and the state - of - the - art Tower Zero lifeguard tower facility on the pier features a surf and water conditions chalkboard where current temperatures and wave height are posted dWater basins for fish cleaning are available and the state - of - the - art Tower Zero lifeguard tower facility on the pier features a surf and water conditions chalkboard where current temperatures and wave height are posted dwater conditions chalkboard where current temperatures and wave height are posted daily.

Great for: Small animals, underwater photography, walls, wrecks, drift dives, reef life and health and advanced divers Not so great for: Beginners Depth: 5 - > 40m Visibility: 10 - 80m Currents: Can be very strong Surface Conditions: Calm Water Temperature: 19 - 30 °C Experience Level: Intermediate - advanced Number of dive sites: ~ 500 Access: Dive resorts and liveaboard charters Recommended length of stay: 2 - 4 weeks

Depth: 5 - > 40m Visibility: 10 - 45m Currents: Can be very strong Surface conditions: Calm Water temperature: 19 - 26 °C Experience level: Beginner - advanced Number of dive sites: ~ 50 Recommended length of stay: 1 - 2 weeks

Depth: 5 - > 40m Visibility: 10 - 30m Currents: Moderate Surface conditions: Calm Water temperature: 27 - 30 °C Experience level: Intermediate - advanced Number of dive sites: Unknown, but > 200 Recommended length of stay: 10 - 16 days

Great for: Small animals, underwater photography and advanced divers Not so great for: Large animals, walls, drift dives and non-diving activities Depth: 5 - 30m Visibility: 10 - 25m Currents: Gentle Surface Conditions: Calm Water Temperature: 26 - 29 °C Experience Level: Beginner - advanced Number of dive sites: > 30 Distance: ~ 45 km east of Manado (1 1/2 hours) Access: Resorts and liveaboards Recommended length of stay: 5 - 10 days

Great for: Large animals, small animals, drift dives, visibility, advanced divers and non-diving activities Not so great for: Underwater photography and snorkelling Depth: 5 - > 40m Visibility: 10 - 45m Currents: Can be very strong Surface Conditions: Calm Water Temperature: 19 - 26 °C Experience Level: Beginner - advanced Number of dive sites: ~ 50 Access: Dive resorts Recommended length of stay: 1 - 2 weeks

Depth: 5 - > 40m Visibility: 20 - 40m Currents: Gentle Surface conditions: Calm Water temperature: 25 - 30 °C Experience level: Intermediate - advanced Number of dive sites: ~ 20 Recommended length of stay: 5 - 8 days

Great for: Reef life and health, large and small animals, underwater photography, advanced divers Not so great for: Non-diving activities Depth: 5 - > 40m Visibility: 10 - 30m Currents: Can be strong Surface Conditions: Calm Water Temperature: 27 - 30 °C Experience Level: Intermediate - advanced Number of dive sites: Unknown but > 200 Distance: ~ 1,200 km north east of West Timor (60 hours) Access: Liveaboard cruises from West Papua Recommended length of stay: 10 - 16 days

Depth: 5m - > 40m Visibility: 15m - 35m Currents: Can be stong Surface conditions: Can be rough Water temperature: 23 - 30 °C Experience level: Intermediate - advanced Number of dive sites: ~ 125 Recommended length of stay: 1 - 2 weeks

Depth: 16 - > 130ft (5 - > 40m) Visibility: 50 - 130ft (15 - 40m) Currents: None to gentle (The Elbow can be moderate) Surface conditions: Calm on the west can be rough on the east Water temperature: 79 - 84 °F (26 - 29 °C) Experience level: Beginner - advanced Number of dive sites: ~ 70 Distance: 19 miles (30 km) east of Belize City Recommended length of stay: 1 week

Great for: Small animals, wall dives, underwater photography, reef life and health, value - for - money and advanced divers Not so great for: Non-diving activities Depth: 5 - > 40m Visibility: 15 - 80m Currents: Usually gentle in the north, occasionally strong in the south and around outlying islands Surface Conditions: Often calm but can be choppy Water Temperature: 26 - 30 °C Experience Level: Beginner - advanced Number of dive sites: ~ 250 Access: Dive resorts and liveaboard safaris Recommended length of stay: 2 - 4 weeks