Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
16901
Universal time (UTC):
04:49
Australian time (AEST):
15:49
Position:
52° 10′ S, 74° 50′ E
Heading:
280.1
Speed:
2.2 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
40 NM
Weather conditions:
Foggy, Wind is 26 Knots at 349
Air temperature:
3.9 °C
Sea conditions:
Slight sea and moderate swell
Sea temperature:
2.9 °C

Comments

Finally got a weather break nyesterday and started trawl sampling in nfur seal intensive study box. On the point of completeing one of the four stations in this area and will shortly be moving to the second station. 50 knot blow predicted for this afternoon so don't know how long we can keep going. Regards Dick and Tim

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