Published on 05-04-2008 09:57 PM
Report prepared by: P.J. Milburn
Photographs: Goulds petrel (P.J. Milburn), Solanders (Providence) petrel (P.J. Milburn), Great-winged (Grey-faced) petrel (P.J. Milburn), Wandering albatross (P.J. Milburn), Wilsons storm-petrel (P.J. Milburn).
Departed: Saturday 5th April at 21:30 and returned at 21:00 on Monday 7th April 2008.
Sea conditions: Gentle southerly seas to 1 m throughout.
Swell: southwest to southeast, 0.5 to 1.5 m.
Weather: Warm with largely cloudy skies for the entire trip. A shower or two on Monday.
Barometric pressure: 1030 HPa steady.
Wind: S 8 to 10 knots overnight peaking at 10 to 12 knots in the afternoons.
Sea surface temperature: 21.2 to 22.5°C.
Primary chumming locations: S 35° 21’ – E 151° 54’, S 35° 04’ – E 152° 06’, S 34° 48’ – E 152° 00’and S 35° 18’ – E 150° 58’ to S 35° 01’ – E 151° 29’.
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