Smooth Start to the Fall 2025 Endurance Array Recovery Cruise (SR2520)

The Fall 2025 Coastal Endurance Array Recovery Cruise (SR2520) is underway. Over the first two days, the team completed mobilization, testing, and initial deployments, marking a smooth start to the expedition.

Highlights

• Mobilization at Newport and loading of critical equipment, including the Heavy Lift Winch (HLW).
• Successful water-bag tests of the HLW and Hawboldt winches.
• Departure from Newport on Tuesday, following new pilotage requirements.
• Deployment of glider 1153 near the Oregon Shelf mooring, followed by a validation CTD cast.
• Inspection and repair of the Oregon Shelf mooring’s METBK wind sensor, ensuring continued data return.
• Transit northward toward the Washington Offshore site.

Conditions

• Oregon Shelf (Tuesday): Light easterly winds shifting south-southwest, sunny skies, and mixed swell (W 5 ft, SW 1 ft).
• Washington Offshore (Wednesday): Winds increasing from the south to north-northwest, 5–7 ft seas, partly sunny conditions.

With equipment tested, a glider deployed, and key repairs completed, the science team is now en route to Washington waters to continue recovery operations.