ARSV LAURENCE M. GOULD DAILY SITUATION REPORT

GMT DATE:              28 February 2003

METRICS:                     SS

Remarks:  Transited to SIO ARP S1A.  Successfully recovered package in moderate seas 
and winds. Current plan is to make a brief stop at Deception Island enroute to Palmer Station.


GMT TIME:                   0000          0600          1200          1800

LATITUDE (S):             64 46.9       64 08.4       63 11.3       62 16.4
LONGITUDE (W):            063 29.0      061 50.2      061 42.5      062 10.0

WEATHER
TEMPERATURE (C):            0.5           1.9           1.1           1.7
AIR PRESSURE(MB):           974          977.9         976.2         978.1
REL HUMIDITY (%):            80            66            80            76
WIND SPEED (KN):           40-50          9-10           16          18-20
WIND DIRECTION:              NE           NNE           ENE           ENE
SWELL HEIGHT (ft):          3-5           2-3           6-8           7-10
SWELL DIRECTION:             NE           NNE           ENE            E
SALINITY(PSU):              33.4          33.0          33.5          33.2
SEA SURF TEMP(C):           0.9           1.3           1.4           2.5
VISIBILITY (NM):            3-4           8-10         10-12           10
CLOUDS (%):                 100           100           100           100
SEA STATE:                   4             3             4             5

SEA ICE
ICE TOTAL(TENTHS):         <1/10         <1/10           0             0
NEW & GREY ICE:         BERGS, BITS   BERGS, BITS
GREY-WHITE:                BRASH         BRASH
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       900/100        800/20
                     (OS-On Station, VP-Variable Pitch, OE-One Engine)

FUEL ON BOARD: (gallons)             116,320

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