Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
17732
Universal time (UTC):
03:29
Australian time (AEST):
14:29
Position:
54° 0′ S, 145° 52′ E
Heading:
135.6
Speed:
0.1 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
125 NM
Weather conditions:
Overcast with occaisional sunny breaks Wind is 18.9 Knots at 281
Air temperature:
5.7 °C
Sea conditions:
2100 UTC seas WSW 3m swell W 3m 2300 UTC seas WSW 3m Swell W 2m 0100 UTC seas WS
Sea temperature:
5.4 °C

Comments

Arrived at process station number 2 just before midnight. We have been busy since arrival, deploying 3 drifting mooring with sediment traps (G-string, P-string and I-string), followed by a CTD to 200m, a plankton net, and a NIWA cast. The full afternoon has included the McLean pumps to 300m, several runs with the snatcher and a CTD to 2500m. We plan to remain in the district for 5 days. Votes on the T-shirt design are rolling in, with the election to be closed tonight. The seas have moderated and we saw some sunny skies for a short period. Regards Vicky & Karin

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