Information
Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
16681
Universal time (UTC):
05:30
Australian time (AEST):
15:30
Position:
64° 37′ S, 117° 41′ E
Heading:
-
Distance in last 24 hours:
0 NM
Weather conditions:
fine, 7/8 cloud, wind 240/07 kt
Air temperature:
−16.2 °C
Sea conditions:
n/a
Sea temperature:
−1.8 °C
Comments
Still at Ice Station 4 which is our long station,. Conducting detailed ice and snow profile measurements along 3 x 500-m survey lines; plus other sampling. Flew aerial photography and floe sampling today, plus calibration of German airborne EM-bird along the ground survey lines. Casey expeditioners undertaking practical field training on the ice.
REGARDS Ian and Vicky
Map
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