Satellite image of post-Irene Gulf of Maine shows high levels of river discharge
Thursday, September 1, 2011 - 05:30
in Earth & Climate
A satellite image recorded Monday at the University of Maine after the remnants of Hurricane Irene passed over northern New England the day before shows unusually high amounts of river discharge and suspended sediment in the Gulf of Maine, but UMaine Professor of Oceanography Andrew Thomas says there should be no cause for worry.