Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
20037
Universal time (UTC):
04:52
Australian time (AEST):
15:52
Position:
51° 13′ S, 121° 50′ E
Heading:
249
Speed:
9.8 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
228 NM
Weather conditions:
Cloudy morning, clearing. Blue sky at present. 22 knots W wind, pretty constant. Pressure climbing 1014 hPa.
Air temperature:
3.6 °C
Sea conditions:
Still a bit bumpy, 3-4m seas
Sea temperature:
3.6 °C

Comments

Into the 50's we go, and the sea water temperature has dropped significantly in the last 24 hours, indicating we have probably entered Antarctic waters, or are at least starting to mix in with them as we head south. We continue to amuse ourselves, with eating, field training, roster ping-pong, gym workouts, seabird spotting, card games, eating, movie watching, reading, educational talks (we learnt about the Infrasound Project at Davis this coming summer, as part of the global Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty monitoring program), and did I mention eating? Sunday roast today..... 
Regards, Doug & Andrew

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