{"id":158,"date":"2016-10-26T22:19:01","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T22:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ciresblogs.colorado.edu\/southpoleozone2016\/?p=158"},"modified":"2016-10-27T15:31:42","modified_gmt":"2016-10-27T15:31:42","slug":"recap-of-the-2016-antarctic-ozone-hole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ciresblogs.colorado.edu\/southpoleozone\/2016\/10\/26\/recap-of-the-2016-antarctic-ozone-hole\/","title":{"rendered":"Recap of the 2016 Antarctic Ozone Hole"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2016 formation of the Antarctic Ozone Hole turned out to be fairly &#8220;average.&#8221; \u00a0After 2015, where an\u00a0incredibly stable polar vortex held the depletion region together well in to December, NOAA scientist were curious how 2016 would progress. \u00a0Although the vortex remained\u00a0fairly stable and circular, the depletion region never quite reached the size seen last year. \u00a0With a low measurement from the South Pole of 110DU on October 1, the depletion region has\u00a0now begun a slow, methodical return to normal levels.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-159\" src=\"http:\/\/ciresblogs.colorado.edu\/southpoleozone2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2016\/10\/SouthPole_TotalColumn_2016_10_23.png\" alt=\"southpole_totalcolumn_2016_10_23\" width=\"933\" height=\"673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ciresblogs.colorado.edu\/southpoleozone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2016\/10\/SouthPole_TotalColumn_2016_10_23.png 933w, https:\/\/ciresblogs.colorado.edu\/southpoleozone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2016\/10\/SouthPole_TotalColumn_2016_10_23-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/ciresblogs.colorado.edu\/southpoleozone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2016\/10\/SouthPole_TotalColumn_2016_10_23-768x554.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Total column ozone measurements for the past three years plotted on top of the historical min\/max values.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-160\" src=\"http:\/\/ciresblogs.colorado.edu\/southpoleozone2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2016\/10\/SP813_2016_10_01-1024x595.png\" alt=\"Minimum - October 1, 2016\" width=\"1024\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ciresblogs.colorado.edu\/southpoleozone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2016\/10\/SP813_2016_10_01-1024x595.png 1024w, https:\/\/ciresblogs.colorado.edu\/southpoleozone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2016\/10\/SP813_2016_10_01-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/ciresblogs.colorado.edu\/southpoleozone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2016\/10\/SP813_2016_10_01-768x446.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Vertical profile from the lowest total column ozone measurement on October 1, 2016. \u00a0 When compared to the blue line representing the pre-depletion average, it is clear\u00a0how much ozone has been removed from the ozone layer region.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-161\" src=\"http:\/\/ciresblogs.colorado.edu\/southpoleozone2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2016\/10\/SP822_2016_10_23-1024x595.png\" alt=\"Most Recent Profile - Oct 23, 2016\" width=\"1024\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ciresblogs.colorado.edu\/southpoleozone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2016\/10\/SP822_2016_10_23-1024x595.png 1024w, https:\/\/ciresblogs.colorado.edu\/southpoleozone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2016\/10\/SP822_2016_10_23-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/ciresblogs.colorado.edu\/southpoleozone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2016\/10\/SP822_2016_10_23-768x446.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The most recent profile from a balloon launched on October 23, 2016. \u00a0Though the ozone layer\u00a0remains depleted for now, ozone from outside of the vortex has now begun\u00a0to force its way back above Antarctica\u00a0from above as seen in the enhanced levels of ozone at the top of the profile. \u00a0This is a typical occurrence as the vortex begins to weaken. \u00a0Soon the vortex will break apart, stratospheric temperatures will continue to rise, and the hole will fill back in until next year&#8217;s formation.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/183019197\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"2016 Antarctic Ozone Hole - Quick Run\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I have also updated the video compilation of every South Pole ozonesonde launch of 2016 up to the most recent profile sounding on October 23, 2016. \u00a0The video better visualizes the mechanics of the ozone layer above the South Pole and where exactly all of this destruction is taking place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2016 formation of the Antarctic Ozone Hole turned out to be fairly &#8220;average.&#8221; 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