Last week, the Vetlesen Caribbean Hurricane Ocean Glider was launched! This is an important step in strengthening Caribbean ocean observing and hurricane forecasting efforts, and crucial support to the GOOS Ocean Observing Co-Design programme’s work on tropical cyclones. 21 July 2025 The RU 29 glider, as part of the OceanGlider network, will dive up to 1 000 metres beneath the ocean’s surface, collecting vital data on temperature, salinity, and currents before resurfacing every few h...
