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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1993-94: VUWAE 38

Weather

Weather

Poor weather caused some delay in our equipment preparation and testing at Scott Base. The weather conditions were generally good on the traverses to Cape Roberts and return to Scott Base although low light (cloudy) caused poor ground definition for a lot of the trip to C.Roberts. In Granite Harbour air temperatures were generally cooler (<5°C) and it was cloudier than some previous seasons for this mid November to early December period. The cooler air and weak sunlight makes operating water immersed equipment, such as the vibracorer, in the open very difficult. From 19 Nov. to 2 Dec. field met readings were made at 0900 hrs and these were logged with the Scott Base technician on our return.