ARSV LAURENCE M. GOULD DAILY SITUATION REPORT

GMT DATE:              19 February 2003

METRICS:                     SS

GMT TIME:                   0000          0600          1200          1800

LATITUDE (S):             64 34.7       64 03.9       63 49.3       64 07.4
LONGITUDE (W):            066 49.0      067 02.4      067 05.8      067 38.2

WEATHER
TEMPERATURE (C):            4.7           4.3           3.0           2.7
AIR PRESSURE(MB):          996.4         1001.7        1001.9        992.8
REL HUMIDITY (%):            86            90            93            94
WIND SPEED (KN):             10          10-12           16          28-30
WIND DIRECTION:              N             NW            N             NE
SWELL HEIGHT (ft):          8-10          8-10          4-6           8-12
SWELL DIRECTION:            NNW            NW           NNW            NW
SALINITY(PSU):              33.1          33.1          33.1          33.1
SEA SURF TEMP(C):           1.7           2.0           2.0           2.0
VISIBILITY (NM):           10-12           10           UNL           3-4
CLOUDS (%):                  90            20            90           100
SEA STATE:                   5            4-5           3-4            5

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

FUEL ON BOARD: (gallons)             145,900

REMARKS:  Arrived at mooring site S7A in moderating weather conditions and released package.  Took nearly four hours to locate the package on the surface, as it was apparently caught in an eastward surface current inspite of the northwesterly winds.  The package was finally located and successfully recovered towards mid-day.  We then headed for S4A, ETA there 0500 20 February.

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