Oceanographer Instruments

Physical oceanographers study waves, currents, temperatures, and other characteristics of the ocean involving help with identifying hurricanes, typhoons and other oceanic occurrences. Some instruments are required in order to measure and study these properties. The FLIP device is a vessel that can work horizontally OR vertically in the ocean to measure currents. The current meter also measures currents and is helpful in identifying rapid changes in ocean behavior. Satellites are also used by NASA for Phyisical oceanographers by helping measure current levels, sea temperature levels, sea height levels, etc. All of these intruments are interesting because they can all help identify and prevent natural disasters such as hurrican Sandy in New York. If we can prevent as many casualties and get a further warning from hurricanes, then the loss would not be as horrifying.