Applied Physics Laboratory-UW

The Pacific Ocean is currently experiencing a massive heat wave. Sensors like those managed by NANOOS send information about ocean conditions back to shore where they can be used by scientists, commerce and industry, and the public. During our government shutdown scientists are on leave, but thanks to congressional support of NANOOS, data are still available on https://nvs.nanoos.org

Jan Newton, NANOOS Executive Director and APL-UW Senior Principal Oceanographer, recently spoke with KUOW Public Radio about the Pacific heat wave and noted that Washington state has escaped the excessive heat so far.

https://www.kuow.org/stories/return-of-the-blob-heat-wave-spans-pacific-ocean

Return of The Blob: Heat wave spans Pacific Ocean A massive heat wave is hitting the Pacific Ocean from Kamchatka to California.