ARSV LAURENCE M. GOULD DAILY SITUATION REPORT

GMT DATE:              15 February 2003

METRICS:                     SS

GMT TIME:                   0000          0600          1200          1800

LATITUDE (S):             57 12.7       58 11.0       59 12.8       60 12.5
LONGITUDE (W):            064 12.2      063 48.5      063 21.2      063 01.4

WEATHER
TEMPERATURE (C):            7.5           7.5           6.7           5.5
AIR PRESSURE(MB):          1007.0        1004.4        999.0         988.6
REL HUMIDITY (%):           82.0          90.0          94.0          94.0
WIND SPEED (KN):             15          22-25         25-28         34-37
WIND DIRECTION:             WSW           WNW            NW            NW
SWELL HEIGHT (ft):         10-15          8-12          8-12         10-14
SWELL DIRECTION:             SW           WNW           WNW           WNW
SALINITY(PSU):              33.9          33.9          33.6          33.6
SEA SURF TEMP(C):           6.6           6.6           4.1           3.9
VISIBILITY (NM):             10           4-6           3-4           3-4
CLOUDS (%):                  95           100           100           100
SEA STATE:                   7             6             6             6

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

FUEL ON BOARD: (gallons)             162,300

REMARKS:  Vessel crossed 60 degrees South latitude southbound on LMG02-03 at approximately 1315 local time.  So far a sloppy crossing with confused seas and swells.  ETA to SIO mooring site 0300 16 February, although weather conditions do not bode well for recovery.  ETA Palmer Station remains 0800 17 February.

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