ARSV LAURENCE M. GOULD DAILY SITUATION REPORT

GMT DATE:              3 March 2003
                         (03-03-03)
METRICS:                     SS

Remarks:  Departed Palmer Station at 1015 local time 3 March.  ETA Possesion Bay Pilot Station 0000 7 March.  ETA Punta Arenas 0800 7 March.


GMT TIME:                   0000          0600          1200          1800

LATITUDE (S):             Palmer        Palmer        Palmer        64 31.7
LONGITUDE (W):            Station       Station       Station       062 44.0

WEATHER
TEMPERATURE (C):                                                      0.7
AIR PRESSURE(MB):                                                    986.5
REL HUMIDITY (%):                                                      76
WIND SPEED (KN):                                                     14-16
WIND DIRECTION:                                                       ENE
SWELL HEIGHT (ft):                                                    2-3
SWELL DIRECTION:                                                      ENE
SALINITY(PSU):                                                        32.9
SEA SURF TEMP(C):                                                     1.4
VISIBILITY (NM):                                                      10+
CLOUDS (%):                                                            85
SEA STATE:                                                            2-3

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

FUEL ON BOARD: (gallons)             66,700

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