Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
16176
Universal time (UTC):
05:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
56° 42′ S, 98° 49′ E
Heading:
65
Speed:
16.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
339 NM
Weather conditions:
wind NNW 20 knots, fog
Air temperature:
3.0 °C
Sea conditions:
moderate, 2-3m NW swell
Sea temperature:
3.2 °C

Comments

We continue to stream the Continuous Plankton Recorder. Another bout of heavy weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow. Bird and Weather Obs have increased since Mawson with many willing assistants from Davis and Mawson involved. Whale Obs continue.

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