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A new approach for flood warnings is being tested in Ethiopia

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Extreme weather is expected to increase with a changing climate. Not least in Ethiopia, where floods and landslides are a major concern. As an important step in climate adaptation, a new approach for flood warnings is being tested during this year's rainy season, from June to September. ‘It's a …

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Cruise report from R/V Svea week 23, 2024

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During the expedition, which is part of the Swedish pelagic monitoring program, the Skagerrak, the Kattegat, the Sound and the Baltic Proper were visited.

The sunny and calm weather in May led to surface water temperatures increasing by up to 10°C since the previous expedition at stations in the …

 
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Author: Johan Kronsell
Published: Sep, 2024
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Algae report number 8, 2024

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All stations along the Swedish west coast had low total cell numbers and low biodiversity. Small cells dominated and the coccolithophore Emiliania huxleyi was found in highest amount at all stations except Å17 where the dinoflagellate Heterocapsa rotundata was the most common. A chlorophyll …

 
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Author: Marie Johansen
Published: Aug, 2024
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Cruise report from R/V Svea week 33, 2024

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During the cruise, which is part of the Swedish pelagic monitoring program, the Skagerrak, the Kattegat, the Sound, and the Baltic Proper were visited.

Surface water temperatures in all sea areas were around normal, between 16–19°C, except at BY39, south of Öland, where it was 9°C, which is below …

 
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Author: Karin Wesslander
Published: Aug, 2024
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Cruise report from R/V Svea week 29, 2024

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During the cruise, which is part of the Swedish pelagic monitoring program, the Skagerrak, the Kattegat, the Öresund, and the Baltic Proper were visited.

The surface water temperatures in all sea areas were around normal, between 13.7 – 18.6 ℃, except for BY39 where it was 9.4 ℃, which is below …

 
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Author: Anna-Kerstin Thell
Published: Aug, 2024
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In Memory of Nils Gustafsson

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Nils Gustafsson, former researcher within meteorology at SMHI, has peacefully passed away after a period of illness.

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Algae report number 7, 2024

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The analyses were conducted onboard the R/V Svea during the cruise, which began in Falkenberg, traversed the Baltic Sea, and concluded on the west coast. Surface samples were collected at all stations in the Baltic Sea specifically to monitor cyanobacteria blooms. Additionally, water from …

 
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Author: Anders Torstensson
Published: Jul, 2024
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Cruise report from R/V Svea week 19, 2024

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During the expedition, which is part of the Swedish pelagic monitoring program, the Skagerrak, the Kattegat, the Öresund and the Baltic Proper were visited. The expedition was combined with bottom fauna sampling in the Baltic Proper performed by Stockholm University (SU).

The temperature in the …

 
Type: Report
Author: Madeleine Nilsson
Published: Jun, 2024
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