Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
17836
Universal time (UTC):
06:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
65° 33′ S, 118° 52′ E
Heading:
n/a
Speed:
0.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
14 NM
Weather conditions:
7/8 cloud, clearing, wind 6 kts from 336T
Air temperature:
−8.4 °C
Sea conditions:
nil
Sea temperature:
−1.8 °C

Comments

Blizzard conditions eased late yesterday, but was soon followed by northerly winds and snow, so we remained parked overnight. Conditions have improved steadily during today and we have just arrived at Ice Station 8. Regards, Tony, Dave and Petra.

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