Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
16278
Universal time (UTC):
05:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
54° 2′ S, 132° 50′ E
Heading:
043T.
Speed:
13.4 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
322 NM
Weather conditions:
Rain showers. Wind south-west at 25-30 knots.
Air temperature:
+0.7 C °C
Sea conditions:
Very rough south westerly sea and swell.
Sea temperature:
+5.3 C °C

Comments

Still hanging ten on some very big souwesters (V12 still at 85%). Expected weather pattern for the next three days continues to favour a fast passage. ETA alongside in Hobart is now 1400 Australian Eastern Summer Time on Saturday, 20 October (will finalise the hour in Thursdays Sitrep and hold at that). (Thursdays E-mail down-loads are scheduled for 2300, 0430 and 0830 UTC).

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