Information
Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
16678
Universal time (UTC):
05:30
Australian time (AEST):
15:30
Position:
64° 35′ S, 116° 51′ E
Heading:
220
Speed:
5.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
25 NM
Weather conditions:
heavy overcast, 8/8 cloud, wind 200/06 kt
Air temperature:
−14.0 °C
Sea conditions:
n/a
Sea temperature:
−1.8 °C
Comments
Completed 2 hours of helicopter flights for floe sampling and German E-M bird measurements yesterday evening. Worked NW out of heavy ice with very few and narrow leads to region with wider leads. Plan to occupy third Ice Station this afternoon. REGARDS Ian and Vicky
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