ARSV LAURENCE M. GOULD DAILY SITUATION REPORT

GMT DATE:              18 February 2003
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METRICS:                     SS

GMT TIME:                   0000          0600          1200          1800

LATITUDE (S):             64 38.5       64 03.9       64 11.6       65 07.9
LONGITUDE (W):            065 11.9      066 35.8      066 58.4      066 34.7

WEATHER
TEMPERATURE (C):            2.4           3.0           2.9           2.6
AIR PRESSURE(MB):          990.4         988.3         988.6         991.8
REL HUMIDITY (%):           93.0          98.0          99.0          98.0
WIND SPEED (KN):           30-40         30-35         25-30         30-35
WIND DIRECTION:              NE            N             NE            NE
SWELL HEIGHT (ft):          8-12         12-16         10-14          8-12
SWELL DIRECTION:             NE            N             NE            NE
SALINITY(PSU):              33.3          33.1          33.0          33.0
SEA SURF TEMP(C):           2.0           2.1           2.1           1.7
VISIBILITY (NM):            4-5           2-3          1/FOG        1-2/FOG
CLOUDS (%):                 100           100           100           100
SEA STATE:                  6-7            7             6            6-7

SEA ICE                      0             0             0             0
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:            800/100       800/100       800/100       800/100
                     (OS-On Station, VP-Variable Pitch, OE-One Engine)

FUEL ON BOARD: (gallons)             150,100

REMARKS:  Weather conditions deteriorated as we moved offshore towards mooring S2A; eventually decided against a recovery attempt and steamed to S7A with the thought that conditions might be a bit better to the SE.  Conditions did improve, with the winds and seas abating somewhat for a successful recovery of S7A.  Headed back to S2A with continually improving weather conditions.

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