1. UNAM participation in NAME Victor Magana and Ernesto Caetano Centro de Ciencias de la Atmosfera UNAM

2. During Summer 2001 the IAI- CRN73 conducted the Experimento Climatico en las Albercas de Agua Caliente de las Americas ECAC

3. ECAC main Objectives Test hypothesis on the dynamical of the Mid Summer Drought The role of the Caribbean LLJ in the annual cycle of precipitation over Central America Air Sea Interactions over the Americas warm pools

4. Use of UNAM Oceanographic Vessels El Puma (Mexican Pacific) and Justo Sierra (Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico)

5. Meteorological Observations Radiosondes (Vaisala Digicora) Weather pack and Davis Stations Tethersonde balloon Radiometers (short and long wave, upwelling and downwelling radiation) Precipitation gauges Satellite images receiver

6. Oceanographic measurements Thermosalinometer CTD

7. El Puma Located in Mazatlan, Sinaloa 3 labs with computers Telephone room for 21 scientists reading room Up to 20 days of navigation

8. If you want EL Puma for more than 10 days APPLY NOW!! Cost: $5000/day when UNAM scientists are involved $9000/day for other groups

9. If NOT….. El PUMA