Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
17294
Universal time (UTC):
03:00
Australian time (AEST):
14:00
Position:
50° 32′ S, 137° 3′ E
Heading:
45
Speed:
13.3 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
305 NM
Weather conditions:
fine and scattered clouds, wind 26 kn at 286
Air temperature:
8.5 °C
Sea conditions:
moderate to rough sea and swell
Sea temperature:
10.2 °C

Comments

Good progress again overnight, with a freshening westerly wind pushing us home. Still on target for an ETA in Hobart on the morning of Thursday 17 February. Two more Argo floats deployed overnight. A special Valentines Day edition of Antarctic Idol is planned for this evening. REGARDS Steve, Mark and Peter

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