Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
17659
Universal time (UTC):
05:00
Australian time (AEST):
15:00
Position:
65° 46′ S, 62° 58′ E
Heading:
-
Speed:
0.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
5 NM
Weather conditions:
NE wind at <10 knots. Stratus and stratocumulus to our south. Sunny at ship.
Air temperature:
−4.7 °C
Sea conditions:
calm, in sea ice
Sea temperature:
−1.78 °C

Comments

Awoke to depressing white-out conditions, which have been replaced by clearing skies around the ship. Went for a heli recce flight to the south-east, following some promising leads in the ice that currently become a dead-end. However, with the ice seeming to open, we'll have another look later this afternoon and assess whether we can close the gap between Mawson and us a bit more, and see if that pesky cloud has cleared off. The cloud is the issue at the moment, and if it clears, we'll be able to commence operations from this distance. However, there is still heavy ice between us and the new leads, and we want to be sure we're not getting ourselves into a situation we can't get out of again. REGARDS Doug and Nicki

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