The cruise departure was delayed one day due to weather. The R/V Neil Armstrong will now depart WHOI on Monday 20 November. The high winds and seas are forecasted to settle down Monday morning. It will still be a challenging first day on somewhat rough seas, but the weather should improve as the day wears on.
Would you like to know more about the science taking place on the research vessel? Read the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Cruise Planning Synopsis.