V3 sitrep – Wednesday, 07 February 2007

Information

Vessel:

Aurora Australis

Report (sitrep) ID:

17738

Universal time (UTC):

03:35

Australian time (AEST):

14:35

Position:

51° 58′ S, 147° 41′ E

Heading:

16.5

Speed:

0.7 kn

Distance in last 24 hours:

150 NM

Weather conditions:

Overcast 8/8 Wind is 31.2 Knots at 338

Air temperature:

9.4 °C

Sea conditions:

0900 Local NWxN5m Swells 1200 Local NWxN 5m Swells

Sea temperature:

9.3 °C

Comments

Completed the 2nd long process station last night when all the drifting traps were collected. Headed on the northbound transect where stations are placed about 60nm apart. Crossed a frontal zone at about 2000 last night as the sea temperature warmed from 6C to 9C and salinity increased from 33.7 to 34.25 . Completed a short station (number 7) with a CTD to 1000m, and casts with the optical gear. Arrived at station 8 early this morning. Completed a 2500 m CTD cast,net casts and FRRF and CATaxe deployments. Swells and wind prevented a clean deployment of the CTD rosette and we have cancelled the remaining work at station 8 and are heading for station 9. Popcorn and movie night held last night, organized by our bi-lingual socialite. Regards Vicky & Karin

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