a. depth max of each dive.gif
b. Vertical averaged and reference velocity.gif;
Sharp changes of the glider direction may induce abrup changes on the cross track vertical averaged velocity:

c. Magnitude comparison between the measured and cross track averaged velocity.gif

d. Cross track geostrophic velocity.gif; cross track absolute geostrophic velocity.gif
e. Temperature.gif; Salinity.gif
f. 0-500m Dynamic Height.gif
g. km along the track.gif; Julian days along the glider track.gif; Km versus Julian day.gif

2. Along track vectors
a. Vertical average (0-500m)
1. Vertical average absolute velocity.gif
2. Vertical average cross track absolute velocity.gif
3. Vertical averaged geostrophic relative velocity.gif

b. Surface layers (0-200m)

1. Geostrophic relative velocity.gif
2. Absolute geostrophic velocity.gif

c. Altimetry (dataset-duacs-dt-upd-global-merged-msla-h_1291365992775.nc)
1. Geostrophic velocity anomalies.gif
2. Absolute geostrophic velocity.gif
3. Absolute cross track geostrophic velocity.gif

3. Along track data analysis
a. MADT versus hdyn(z=500/75).gif
b. MADT relative vorticity.gif; In lat/lon.gif
c. MSLA EKE.gif; In lat/lon.gif
d. hdyn in lat/lon.gif; SST in lat/lon.gif; SSS in lat/lon.gif

4. SLA variability during the glider mission

5. Snapshots of the circulation during the glider mission.html; animation.gif

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B. Mission 4 (14/11/2007 - 04/02/2008)

1. Check the glider data
a. depth max of each dive.gif
b. Vertical averaged and reference velocity.gif;

Sharp changes of the glider direction may induce abrup changes on the cross track vertical averaged velocity:

a. Magnitude comparison between the measured and cross track averaged velocity.gif
c. Cross track geostrophic velocity.gif; cross track absolute geostrophic velocity.gif
d. Temperature.gif; Salinity.gif
e. 0-600m Dynamic Height.gif
f. km along the track.gif; Julian days along the glider track.gif; Km versus Julian day.gif

2. Along track vectors
a. Vertical average (0-600m)
1. Vertical average absolute velocity.gif
2. Vertical average cross track absolute velocity.gif
3. Vertical averaged geostrophic relative velocity.gif

b. Surface layers (0-200m)
1. Geostrophic relative velocity.gif
2. Absolute geostrophic velocity.gif

c. Altimetry (dataset-duacs-dt-upd-global-merged-msla-h_1291365992775.nc)
1. Geostrophic velocity anomalies.gif
2. Absolute geostrophic velocity.gif
3. Absolute cross track geostrophic velocity.gif

3. Along track data analysis
a. MADT versus hdyn(z=600/75).gif
b. MADT relative vorticity.gif; In lat/lon.gif
c. MSLA EKE.gif; In lat/lon.gif
d. hdyn in lat/lon.gif; SST in lat/lon.gif; SSS in lat/lon.gif

4. SLA variability during the glider mission

5. Snapshots of the circulation during the glider mission.html; animation.gif

6. TS relationship: a) all profiles.gif
b) TS relationship versus geostrophic surface circulation.html

7. cross track cumulated transport.gif

Transport between the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea:

	O/600 absolute geostrophy	0/200 absolute geostrophy	0/700 geostrophy	0/200 geostrophy	0/200 alti
From Sal. Is to PNG (j=53 to 279)	11 Sv	-2 Sv	-5 Sv	-7 Sv	-3 Sv
From PNG to Sal. Is (j=297 to 557)	2 Sv	-8 Sv	-9 Sv	-12 Sv	-6 Sv

8. Eddies: 1 cyclonic eddy at 9s-154.5e (km 1300, days 375, January, 10 2008)

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C. Mission 5 (27/02/2008 - 18/07/2008)

	O/600 absolute geostrophy	0/200 absolute geostrophy	0/600 geostrophy	0/200 geostrophy	0/200 alti
From Sal. Is to PNG (j=13 to 525)	2.8 Sv	-7.6 Sv	-8.3 Sv	-11.3 Sv	-7.2 Sv
From PNG to Sal. Is (j=525 to 863)	18.6 Sv	5 Sv	8.7 Sv	1.7 Sv	4 Sv

8. Eddies: 1 anticyclonic eddy at 10s-158.5e (km 100, days 430, March, 10 2008)

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D. Mission 6 (04/07/2008 - 15/10/2008)

	O/700 absolute geostrophy	0/200 absolute geostrophy	0/700 geostrophy	0/200 geostrophy	0/200 alti
From Sal. Is to PNG (j=30 to 205)	34 Sv	9 Sv	13 Sv	3 Sv	7 Sv
From PNG to Sal. Is (j=414 to 516)	17 Sv	7 Sv	15 Sv	6 Sv	6 Sv

8. Eddies observed by the glider
By looking the altimetric maps only: 1 anticyclonic eddy (12S-155E) around July, 26 and August, 2 (days 570-590; km 400-600)
1 cyclonic eddy (9S-157E) around October, 4-11 (days 640-650; km 1980- 2130)

9. repetitive sections
a) section 1: south of the Louisades; part1: km 560-900.gif ; km 1050-1400.gif
Two TS profiles are characteristics of part1: km 560-735.gif km 785-900.gif
TS profiles.gif
During part1, an anticyclone is present that induces a stong westward flow

b) section 2: To the Solomon Island; part1: km 1750-1890.gif ; km 2000-2170.gif
Two TS profiles are characteristics of part2: km 2000-2067.gif ; km 2100-2170.gif
TS profiles.gif
In fact, this section has been observed tree times. at the first time (part1), a cyclonic eddy is present. the second and third times provide similar information with two specific TS profiles, depending how far the glider is from the coast.

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E. Mission 7 (10/11/2008 - 01/02/2009)

	O/700 absolute geostrophy	0/200 absolute geostrophy	0/700 geostrophy	0/200 geostrophy	0/200 alti
From Sal. Is to PNG (j=1:247) (j=1:410)	26 Sv 31 Sv	5 Sv 11 Sv	6 Sv 10 Sv	-1 Sv 3 Sv	10 Sv 18 Sv
From PNG to Sal. Is (j=410:500)	5 Sv	3 Sv	2 Sv	-4 Sv	1 Sv

Les transports intégrés le long de la boucle (j=285:400) montrent des differences de l'ordre de 2 Sv (- 2 Sv) pour une profondeur de 700 m (200 m)

8. Eddies observed by the glider
By looking the altimetric maps : 1 cyclonic eddy (10S-157E) around November, 18-25 (days 680-700; km 140-280)
1 anticyclonic eddy (13S-153E) around December, 16-23 (days 716-719; km 720- 770)

9. Comparison of TS profiles
a) at 12.5S 154.5E.gif
b) along a repetitive section.gif between days 725 and 747: TS07_sect2.gif
May be some problems exist on the salinity sensor during part1.

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F. Mission 8 (13/07/2009 - 1/11/2009)

	O/700 absolute geostrophy	0/200 absolute geostrophy	0/700 geostrophy	0/200 geostrophy	0/200 alti
From Sal. Is to PNG (j=15:251)	29 Sv	9 Sv	14 Sv	5 Sv	12 Sv
From PNG to Sal. Is (j=397:655) (j=397:539)	8 Sv 9 Sv	8 Sv 4 Sv	18 Sv 9 Sv	11 Sv 4 Sv	7 Sv 13 Sv
Loop (j=265:389)	-5 Sv	-2.5 Sv	-1.6 Sv	-1.4 Sv	2.3 Sv

8. Eddies observed by the glider
By looking the altimetric maps : 1 cyclonic eddy (8.3S-154.4E) around October, 4 (days 1007; km 1890)

Remarks: South of the Luisades the surface flux is westward, and it exists also a cyclonic eddy that may be at the origin of eastward velocity in the glider data.

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G. Mission 9 (13/07/2009 - 31/10/2009)

	O/700 absolute geostrophy	0/200 absolute geostrophy	0/700 geostrophy	0/200 geostrophy	0/200 alti
From Sal. Is to PNG (j=14:232)	30.2 Sv	12.4 Sv	16 Sv	8.3 Sv	16.8 Sv
From PNG to Sal. Is (j=392:498) (j=232:677)	23.2 Sv 36.1Sv	11.6 Sv 16.1Sv	16.3 Sv 20.1 Sv	9.6 Sv 11.5 Sv	17.9 Sv 17.6 Sv
Loop (j=232:392)	0 Sv	-0.9 Sv	-3.2 Sv	-1.8 Sv	2.9 Sv
Loop (j=498:677)	-12.9 Sv	-3.7 Sv	-0.7 Sv	-0.2 Sv	-2.1 Sv

8. Eddies observed by the glider
By looking the altimetric maps : 1 anti cyclonic eddy (12S-155.5E) around August, 10-15 (days 950; km 550)
1 cyclonic eddy (10S - 156.5E) arouns October 6-13 (days 1015; km 1950)

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H. Mission 10 (7/11/2009 - 24/02/2010)

2. Along track vectors
a. Vertical average (0-700m)
1. Vertical average absolute velocity.gif to compare with Billy
2. Vertical average cross track absolute velocity.gif
3. Vertical averaged geostrophic relative velocity.gif

b. Glider: Surface layers (0-200m)
1. Geostrophic relative velocity.gif
2. Absolute geostrophic velocity.gif

c. Altimetry (MSLA: new data set nrt_merged; MSSH: MH Rio 09)
1. Geostrophic velocity anomalies.gif
2. Absolute geostrophic velocity.gif
3. Absolute cross track geostrophic velocity.gif

3. Along track data analysis
a. MADT versus hdyn(z=700/75).gif
b. MADT relative vorticity.gif; In lat/lon.gif
c. MSLA EKE.gif; In lat/lon.gif
d. hdyn in lat/lon.gif; SST in lat/lon.gif; SSS in lat/lon.gif

4. SLA variability during the glider mission

5. Snapshots of the circulation during the glider mission; animation.gif

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I . Mission 11 (19/04/2010 - 28/01/2011)

f. Km along the glider track.gif; Julian days along the glider track.gif; Km versus Julian day.gif

2. Along track vectors
a. Vertical average (0-700m)
1. Vertical average absolute velocity.gif
2. Vertical average cross track absolute velocity.gif
3. Vertical averaged geostrophic relative velocity.gif

b. Glider: Surface layers (0-200m)
1. Geostrophic relative velocity.gif
2. Absolute geostrophic velocity.gif

c. Altimetry (MSLA: new data set nrt_merged; MSSH: MH Rio 09)
1. Geostrophic velocity anomalies.gif
2. Absolute geostrophic velocity.gif
3. Absolute cross track geostrophic velocity.gif

4. SLA variability during the glider mission

5. Snapshots of the circulation during the glider mission; animation.gif

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J. Mission 12 - New Britain (19/04/2010 -->)

1. Check the glider data
a. depth max of each dive.gif
b. Vertical averaged and reference velocity.gif;
Sharp changes of the glider direction may induce abrup changes on the cross track vertical averaged velocity:
a. Magnitude comparison between the measured and cross track averaged velocity.gif
c. Cross track geostrophic velocity.gif; cross track absolute geostrophic velocity.gif
d. Temperature.gif; Salinity.gif
e. 0-700m Dynamic Height.gif
f. Km along the glider track.gif; Julian days along the glider track.gif; Km versus Julian day.gif

2. Along track vectors
a. Vertical average (0-700m)
1. Vertical average absolute velocity.gif
2. Vertical average cross track absolute velocity.gif
3. Vertical averaged geostrophic relative velocity.gif

b. Glider: Surface layers (0-200m)
1. Geostrophic relative velocity.gif
2. Absolute geostrophic velocity.gif

c. Altimetry (MSLA: new data set nrt_merged; MSSH: MH Rio 09)
1. Geostrophic velocity anomalies.gif
2. Absolute geostrophic velocity.gif
3. Absolute cross track geostrophic velocity.gif

3. Along track data analysis
a. MADT versus hdyn(z=700/75).gif
b. MADT relative vorticity.gif; In lat/lon.gif
c. MSLA EKE.gif; In lat/lon.gif
d. hdyn in lat/lon.gif; SST in lat/lon.gif; SSS in lat/lon.gif

4. SLA variability during the glider mission

5. Snapshots of the circulation during the glider mission; animation.gif

6. TS relationship: a) all profiles.gif
b) Sequences (in km along the track)

c) TS relationship versus geostrophic surface circulation

7. T, S, rho sections from Billy.html

8. Eddies observed by the glider
Eddies are detected from an eddy tracking algorithm on altimetric maps. The glider haves crossed two cyclonic eddies
a. eddy 1.gif (25/05/2010, day 1240, km 1000); eddy 2.gif (15/07/2010, day 1290, km 2000)
b. Cross track geostrophic current.gif
c. Temperature.gif; Salinity.gif

9. Comparison of TS profiles at locations observed several times:
7S - 152E: Observed three times: before the eddies, at time of eddy 1, at time of eddy 2; location of the eddies; TS relationship.gif
6.2S - 152.3E: Observed twice, TS relationship.gif: no eddy signature, difference explains by the arrival of a flux from the Solomon strait
6.2S - 151.8E: Observed twice, TS relationship.gif; difference explains by eddy 2
6.S - 154.5E: Observed twice, TS relationship.gif; no eddy signature, no difference

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K . Mission 13 (28/09/2010 - 24/01/2011)

f. Km along the glider track.gif; Julian days along the glider track.gif; Km versus Julian day.gif

c. Altimetry (MSLA: new data set nrt_merged; MSSH: MH Rio 09)
1. Geostrophic velocity anomalies.gif
2. Absolute geostrophic velocity.gif
3. Absolute cross track geostrophic velocity.gif

4. SLA variability during the glider mission

5. Snapshots of the circulation during the glider mission; animation.gif

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L. Mission 14 (31/01/2011 - 31/05/2011)

1. Check the glider data

c. Cross track geostrophic velocity.gif;

d. Temperature.gif; Salinity.gif

3. Along track data analysis
a. MADT versus hdyn(z=700/75).gif
b. MADT relative vorticity.gif

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