Information

Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
18444
Universal time (UTC):
20:00
Australian time (AEST):
07:00
Position:
67° 21′ S, 164° 34′ E
Heading:
335 degrees (True)
Speed:
2.4 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
104 NM
Weather conditions:
Wind Speed 11 knots from 165 degrees, cloudy with some blue sky
Air temperature:
−0.3 °C
Sea conditions:
Confused seas with long low SSW swell
Sea temperature:
−1.6 °C

Comments

We have spent the last day sheltering in the lee of Sturge Island hiding from the weather. We have been steaming up and down the same track, with the limit of our track being determined by the wind and swell. Late yesterday afternoon we experienced a gust of wind that was 83 knots and during the night the Tangaroa experienced very rough conditions with winds gusting in excess of 60 knots and continuous snow falls until the early morning. Around breakfast time today, the sun broke through but we are still 'treading water' in the same position due to the weather. The weather is slowly improving though and hopefully by tomorrow morning we will be in a position to do some more whale work.

REGARDS:

Hully, Sarah and Nick

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