ARSV LAURENCE M. GOULD DAILY SITUATION REPORT

GMT DATE:              5 March 2003

METRICS:                     SS

Remarks:	Enroute to Punta Arenas.  Packing boxes and manifesting cargo. A confused sea is making the ride a tad bumpy for the likes of some.


GMT TIME:                   0000          0600          1200          1800

LATITUDE (S):             59 40.7       58 42.3       57 42.3       56 37.9
LONGITUDE (W):            063 50.5      064 06.7      064 20.9      064 36.0

WEATHER
TEMPERATURE (C):            4.5           4.0           5.5           7.5
AIR PRESSURE(MB):          986.5         989.0         996.0         998.3
REL HUMIDITY (%):            92            91            84            76
WIND SPEED (KN):             12          11-13           6            8-9
WIND DIRECTION:              NE            SE            W             NW
SWELL HEIGHT (ft):          6-8           6-8           6-8           6-9
SWELL DIRECTION:             NE            E             E             E
SALINITY(PSU):              33.2          33.4          33.6          33.6
SEA SURF TEMP(C):           4.1           5.2           6.3           6.8
VISIBILITY (NM):             10            10          10-12           10
CLOUDS (%):                 100           100            95            80
SEA STATE:                   4             4             4            3-4

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)             58,600

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