ARSV LAURENCE M. GOULD DAILY SITUATION REPORT

GMT DATE:              22 February 2003

METRICS:                     SS

GMT TIME:                   0000          0600          1200          1800

LATITUDE (S):             68 05.6       68 10.6       68 05.4       68 03.1
LONGITUDE (W):            070 30.9      070 13.2      070 05.6      069 22.5

WEATHER
TEMPERATURE (C):            0.3           0.0           -0.2          1.0
AIR PRESSURE(MB):          964.5         965.1         966.9         968.1
REL HUMIDITY (%):            90            94            87            89
WIND SPEED (KN):             14          11-15           13          20-22
WIND DIRECTION:             NNW            NW            N             N
SWELL HEIGHT (ft):          6-9           6-8           6-8           7-8
SWELL DIRECTION:             NW            NW            NW           NNW
SALINITY(PSU):              32.8          33.0          32.9          32.6
SEA SURF TEMP(C):           -0.1          0.01          0.3           0.5
VISIBILITY (NM):            UNL           8-10          UNL           8-10
CLOUDS (%):                  25            85            85           100
SEA STATE:                  4-5           4-5            4            4-5

SEA ICE
ICE TOTAL(TENTHS):         <1/10         <1/10         <1/10         <1/10
NEW & GREY ICE:            BERGS         BERGS         BERGS         BERGS
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:             800/20        800/40        800/VP        800/VP
                     (OS-On Station, VP-Variable Pitch, OE-One Engine)

FUEL ON BOARD: (gallons)             N/A

REMARKS:  We successfully recovered WHOI mooring C2 first thing this morning.  We proceeded on to mooring C1.  However, although the acoustic release would respond and accept commands, it would not release.  As the day was well advanced, it was decided not to rig over the dragging mode today.  We then proceeded into Marguerite Bay towards SIO ARP mooring S7A.  We were treated to quite a show of three humpbacks breaching and blowing bubbles enroute.  We arrived at S7A and successfully recovered the package.  We'll head back towards C1 and drag for it tomorrow.

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