Update
January 5, 1997
On Board the Polar Duke
© 1997 Ann Hawthorne
SUBJECT: SITREP AND OBSERVATIONS FROM R/V Polar Duke
GMT DATE: 05 January 1997
|
GMT TIME:
| 0800 | 1200 | 1600 |
| LAT: | 52-35S | 53-13S | 53-43S |
| LONG: | 68-24W | 67-31W | 66-54W |
| TEMPERATURE (C): | 7.2 | 10.1 | 9 |
| AIR PRESSURE (MB): | 983 | 982 | 984 |
| WIND SPEED (KN): | 35 | 40 | 40 |
| WIND DIRECTION: | NW | NW | W |
| CLOUDS (%): | OVCST | PCL | OVCST |
| SEA STATE (M): | 1.0-1.5 | 1.5-2.0 | 1.0-1.5 |
| SEA ICE: | NONE | | |
SHIP'S POSITION: Southbound along the west coast of Tierra del Fuego
REMARKS: The Polar Duke continues south towards Isla de Los Estados.
Strong winds prevail in the lee of the coast. Airport wind velocity in
Punta Arenas yesterday was reported as gusting to 90 knots throughout the
afternoon.
An XBT transect across the Drake for S-260 will begin early tomorrow
morning.
Regards,
Al Hickey
R/V Polar Duke
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