ARSV LAURENCE M. GOULD DAILY SITUATION REPORT

GMT DATE:              02 MARCH 2003

METRICS:                     SS

Remarks:  Arrived Palmer Station at 0800 hours.  Commenced cargo operations immediately.  Completed cargo operations at 1130 hours.  Commenced fueling operations at 1400 hours.  Transfered approximately 40,000 USG fuel to the station.  Secured from fueling ops at 1628 hours.  Station hosted shipboard personnel to cross town barbecue and Carnivale theme parade.  


GMT TIME:                   0000          0600          1200          1800

LATITUDE (S):             63 54.7       64 40.9        PALMER        PALMER
LONGITUDE (W):            061 36.5      063 02.3      STATION       STATION

WEATHER
TEMPERATURE (C):            -0.7          0.0
AIR PRESSURE(MB):          988.4         986.4
REL HUMIDITY (%):            75            64
WIND SPEED (KN):             14          20-23
WIND DIRECTION:              NE            NE
SWELL HEIGHT (ft):          4-6           2-3
SWELL DIRECTION:             NE            NE
SALINITY(PSU):              32.9          33.1
SEA SURF TEMP(C):           1.5           1.0
VISIBILITY (NM):             12            10
CLOUDS (%):                 100            60
SEA STATE:                   4             3

SEA ICE
ICE TOTAL(TENTHS):         <1/10         <1/10
NEW & GREY ICE:         BERGS, BITS   BERGS, BITS
GREY-WHITE:               GROWLERS      GROWLERS
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
                     (OS-On Station, VP-Variable Pitch, OE-One Engine)

FUEL ON BOARD: (gallons)

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