ARSV LAURENCE M. GOULD DAILY SITUATION REPORT

GMT DATE:              27 February 2003

METRICS:                     SS

GMT TIME:                   0000          0600          1200          1800

LATITUDE (S):             66 52.1       66 02.4       65 33.9       64 47.4
LONGITUDE (W):            067 37.8      066 05.4      064 43.5      063 31.2

WEATHER
TEMPERATURE (C):            2.2           3.0           2.8           1.5
AIR PRESSURE(MB):          978.6         979.3         975.6         975.6
REL HUMIDITY (%):            54            80            51            72
WIND SPEED (KN):             18            15          25-30         25-30
WIND DIRECTION:              E             NE           ESE            NE
SWELL HEIGHT (ft):          2-3           2-4           4-5           2-3
SWELL DIRECTION:             N             NE            N             NE
SALINITY(PSU):              30.9          33.0         31.,7          33.3
SEA SURF TEMP(C):           -0.5          1.2           0.8           1.1
VISIBILITY (NM):             10           6-8            12           3-4
CLOUDS (%):                 100            65            95           100
SEA STATE:                  2-3            3            3-4            3

SEA ICE
ICE TOTAL(TENTHS):          4/10         <1/10         <1/10         <1/10
NEW & GREY ICE:         BERGS, BITS   BERGS, BITS   BERGS, BITS   BERGS, BITS
GREY-WHITE:                BRASH         BRASH         BRASH         BRASH
THIN ICE (30-60):         GROWLERS      GROWLERS      GROWLERS      GROWLERS
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)             n/a

REMARKS:  Transited through Matha Strait and up the Grandidier Channel.  We had planned to stop in the LeMaire Channel to re-set the DUSH 6 winch on it's pedestal, but encountered high winds there so continued on to Port Lockroy.  Winds were high there as well, but we were able to lift the winch, inspect beneath it, then re-set it.  We then welded some temporary eyes to the deck for securing points. We are now headed offshore to the SIO mooring S1A, with the hopes of recovering that mooring and re-deploying another.  After that, we'll head back towards Palmer Station, with an ETA there on schedule of 2 March. 

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