ADMT-25 webpage is live

The ADMT-25 webpage contains lots of useful information about the meeting location and travel logistics. Registration will not open until later this year, but please email argo@ucsd.edu if you need a visa invitation letter.

US GDAC to stop FTP downloads in near future

FTP will be disallowed on the US GDAC / ARGO in the near future.   The exact date is unknown, but it could be as early as this month. At that point ftp’s to ftp.usgodae.org (for puts) and usgodae.org (for gets) will cease to work. Folks that have been using ftp to download data from the US GDAC / ARGO should … Read More

New to deploying floats?

Check out the new float deployment best practices webpage for resources and best practices for deploying Argo floats.

Status of Argo float deployments

The Argo array is in net decline due to fewer float deployments since 2016 caused by flat budgets and inflation. The current array number stands at roughly 3,600 floats, which is down from 4,000 floats in the array as of January 2020. The figure below shows how well Argo float deployments in the last 12 months are meeting the worldwide … Read More