ARSV LAURENCE M. GOULD DAILY SITUATION REPORT

GMT DATE:              4 March 2003

METRICS:                     SS

Remarks:  Enroute to Punta Arenas, ETA 0800 7 March.  Stopped briefly to identify several Finback whales.  Vessel crossed 60 degrees South latitude at 2000 hours local time. 


GMT TIME:                   0000          0600          1200          1800

LATITUDE (S):             63 36.9       62 37.1       61 38.4       60 46.8
LONGITUDE (W):            062 55.7      063 05.8      062 22.2      063 35.4

WEATHER
TEMPERATURE (C):            -1.2          -0.5          -0.3          2.7
AIR PRESSURE(MB):          986.7         987.0         986.7         987.5
REL HUMIDITY (%):            70            82            94            94
WIND SPEED (KN):           25-30         25-30         30-40         18-22
WIND DIRECTION:              NE            NE            NE            NE
SWELL HEIGHT (ft):          6-8           8-12          8-12          8-10
SWELL DIRECTION:             NE            NE           NRE            NE
SALINITY(PSU):              33.4          33.3          33.3          33.3
SEA SURF TEMP(C):           1.5           2.2           2.2           3.1
VISIBILITY (NM):             8+            8+            1             8+
CLOUDS (%):                 100           100           100           100
SEA STATE:                   5            5-6           6-7           5-6

SEA ICE
ICE TOTAL(TENTHS):           0             0             0             0
NEW & GREY ICE:
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:            900/100       900/100       900/100       900/100
                     (OS-On Station, VP-Variable Pitch, OE-One Engine)

FUEL ON BOARD: (gallons)             N/A

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