Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
16504
Universal time (UTC):
04:15
Australian time (AEST):
15:15
Position:
60° 44′ S, 139° 53′ E
Heading:
On station (61 deg S particle station)
Distance in last 24 hours:
105 NM
Weather conditions:
Cloudy, fine, clear. Wind 30 knots, westerly
Sea conditions:
Moderate to rough sea, moderate W swell.
Sea temperature:
0.3 °C

Comments

Deployment of sediment trap mooring was the first activity at this site. CTDs, high volume pumping, trace metal sampling and underway pumping in addition to the onboard experiments will keep us busy here for the next day and a half.

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