ARSV LAURENCE M. GOULD DAILY SITUATION REPORT

GMT DATE:              13 February 2003

METRICS:                     SS

GMT TIME:                   0000          0600          1200          1800

LATITUDE (S):                           52 47.7       52 24.6       53 05.4
LONGITUDE (W):                          070 28.8      068 53.6      067 27.3

WEATHER
TEMPERATURE (C):                          9.0           9.3           11.0
AIR PRESSURE(MB):                        997.9         1000.1        998.1
REL HUMIDITY (%):                         66.0          78.0           70
WIND SPEED (KN):                         23.26           15          15-16
WIND DIRECTION:                           WNW           WNW            NW
SWELL HEIGHT (ft):                        2-3           1-2           3-5
SWELL DIRECTION:                          WNW            E             NW
SALINITY(PSU):                            N/A           N/A           32.8
SEA SURF TEMP(C):                         N/A           N/A           10.1
VISIBILITY (NM):                          6-8            10            10
CLOUDS (%):                                30            90           100
SEA STATE:                                 3             3             3

SEA ICE
ICE TOTAL(TENTHS):
NEW & GREY ICE:
GREY-WHITE:
THIN ICE (30-60):
MED ICE (60-120):
THICK ICE (120-200):
OLD ICE 2 Yr. Plus:
SNOW DEPTH (CM):
ICE PRESSURE:

ENGINES/PITCH:                          900/100       900/100       900/100
                     (OS-On Station, VP-Variable Pitch, OE-One Engine)

FUEL ON BOARD: (gallons)             171,457

REMARKS:

The Punta Arenas Port Captain finally opened the port in the late evening of 12 February after an extended closed period due to unusually high winds. We began loading cargo and managed to get all onboard prior to our midnight deadline. Departed Punta Arenas at 0015 13 February.  Two hours after departure the winds had diminished to less than 20 knots. Our ETA to the first SIO mooring is 0300 local on 16 February, and Palmer Station at 0800 17 February.  

Regards, Owen

Marine Projects Coordinator
R/V LAURENCE M. GOULD
email to: mpc@lmg.usap.gov