Cruise Report, RV ATAIR, Cruise 067I033-1, Bremerhaven – Thybor?n – Aberdeen, 23 Jul – 15 Aug 2024 37
m/s, corresponding to 9 Bf. All statistical values refer to the smoothed data with outliers re-
moved. Figure 7.2 displays the spatial distribution of absolute wind speeds and directions (15
min average values) along the cruise track. The high wind speeds (~ 9 Bf) caused by a pro-
nounced storm system encountered near the Orkney and Shetland Islands near the end of the
cruise finally resulted in the cancellation of the remaining station program.
Figure 7.1. Meteorological conditions observed during 23 July and 15 August, 2024, cruise 067I033-1.
From top to bottom: Air temperature, near-surface water temperature, air pressure, absolute wind speed,
global radiation and relative humidity. Blue horizontal lines and labels on the right side of the wind plot
indicate absolute wind speeds reported on the Beaufort scale. Grey: original data including missing
values and outliers, red: smoothed data by applying a moving median filter. Data taken from the DSHIP
database.