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____________________Forward Header_____________________ Subject: Update on August Expedition to Monitor NMS Author: Announcement@hu*.rd*.no*.go* Date: 8/12/99 2:12 PM Monday, August 10, 1999 The first expedition dive on the Monitor officially took place today. After delaying the departure long enough to evaluate the weather situation, the R/V Cape Fear left the Marina at 8:30 A.M. Although offshore wind and waves were reported to be only slightly diminished from Monday, it was decided to make an attempt to dive, rather than lose another day. Seas in the Sanctuary were 3 to 4 feet, with occasional 5-foot waves, and the current was estimated to be at approximately one knot. The conditions were judged to be within parameters and so the teams began preparing to dive. A dive was successfully made at 11:05 a.m., with seven divers in two teams establishing a new down-line buoy and making a quick survey of the wreck. The divers reported that most of the thick layer of silt that covered most of the wreck last year and during the June expedition has disappeared, exposing the wreck more clearly. It is possible that new areas are now uncovered. The August 11 dive will continue the site reconnaissance, including photography, and deploy a recording current meter that will be left at the site over the winter. Another weather system is projected for later in the week but there is no information as yet on how it will affect conditions off Hatteras. ________________________________________________________________________ This message was generated for the Manager, Monitor National Marine Sanctuary by the NOAA Information Technology Center/Computer Division -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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