WORD OF CAUTION: We post the above map since that is what was used throughout our monitoring period. As one can see, it appears as though Notch is on the beach (perhaps getting good seats for the Air and Sea Show!), however, the above map and dots are not to scale, therefore, it should only be used to demonstrate an overall trend in position, and not an actual position. The nautical chart posted below, while difficult to read for some, provides a true position at the time of data collection.

Here is the final tracking map and National Weather Service information showing where the Gulf Stream was located throughout the week. Notch and Naia are definitely still staying out far enough to be found in the Gulf Stream.

GULF STREAM HAZARDS...SEAS UP TO 8 FEET TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY.


THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
JUN 10, 2005 AT 1200 UTC...

2 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF FOWEY ROCKS.
8 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF PORT EVERGLADES.
6 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH OF LAKE WORTH.

THIS DATA COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.

Well folks it appears to be official! The tag has either fallen off or the battery has run out. There is quiet a bit of data that we will be studying for the next couple of months and archiving for future stranding organizations regarding the track we monitored. At last data points gathered late Monday, Notch was making his way out of the Keys and heading north with data points catching him between Hollywood and Ft. Lauderdale. Even though Tropical Arlene is on the other coast, we are all feeling the effects and it is good to see that he made his way out from here. Last recorded depths of the area he was in was around 300-400 feet and his position kept him on the edge of the shelf, as his pattern has been for the past few weeks. This will be the last posting for their track and more information learned from the complete data gathered will be shared in future MARS meetings. Thanks again who helped get Notch and Naia back home!