R/V Lake Guardian At Work

The R/V Lake Guardian recently completed the Spring 2003 Survey April 7 - April 30, 2003

April 29, 2003

At 0800 EDT this date, the ship was at Carbide Dock,Sault Ste Marie, MI.

Weather conditions were as follows: it was clear; the wind was from the northwest at 1kt (330 degrees); the seas were calm; visibility was unlimited; ambient air temperature was 36.3 F degrees.
Stations sampled: Lake Superior, SU5 & SU03.

Port (Arriv/Dep): Sault Ste Marie 2258 28Apr03.

24 Hour ETA: Green Bay, MI.
Remarks: Revised ETA Milwaukee 0300 AM Thursday, May 1, 2003.

April 28, 2003

At 0700 EDT this date, the ship was 28nm northeast Stannard Rock in Lake Superior.

Weather conditions were as follows: it was overcast; the wind was from the northwest 15kts (280 degrees); there were 3' waves; visibility was 12nm; ambient air temperature was 34.5 F degrees.

Stations sampled: SU14, 12, 10 & 08.
Port (Arriv/Dep): 1250 arr. 1310 dep Lily Pond.
24 Hour ETA: SOO 2359 28Apr03.
Remarks: Expect to depart SOO at 0800 29Apr03. Eta Milwaukee 1200 30Apr03.

April 27, 2003

At 0830 EDT this date, the ship was 3.3 nm northwest of Portage  Upper Entrance in Lake Superior.
Weather conditions were as follows: it was overcast; the wind was light and variable; the seas were calm;
visibility was 12nm; ambient air temperature was 41F degrees.

Stations sampled: MTU Air sampling station.
Port (Arriv/Dep): None.
24 Hour ETA: Should depart air sampling station around 1100 today.

Remarks: None.

April 26, 2003

At 0600 EDT this date, the ship was 23nm northwest Keweenaw (Michigan) upper entrance.
Weather conditions were as follows: it was clear; the wind was from the northeast 3kts (060 degrees); there were 2' waves; visibility was unlimited; ambient air temperature was 32.7 F degrees.

Stations sampled: Lake Superior, SU17M and SU16.
Port (Arriv/Dep): Departed Duluth, MN 1315 25April03

24 Hour ETA: MTU Sampling Station 2.7nm NE of Keweenaw Upper Entrance.

Remarks: On Schedule.

April 25, 2003

At 0800 EDT this date, the ship was in Duluth, MN

Weather conditions were as follows: it was clear; the wind was 20kts (060 degrees); there were  4' to 6' waves; visibility was unlimited; ambient air temperature was 35F degrees.

Stations sampled: None.

Port (Arriv/Dep): dep 1:25 EDT for Sampling in Lake Superior.
24 Hour ETA: None.
Remarks: None.

April 24, 2003

At 0700 EDT this date, the ship was in Lake Superior at Silver Bay, MN.

Weather conditions were as follows: it was partly cloudy; the wind was from the southwest at 8kts (025 degrees);  the seas were calm; visibility was unlimited; ambient air temperature was 36.3F degrees.
Stations sampled: Lake Superior, SU6, SU9, SU11, SU13, SU15, SU18, SU19.

Port (Arriv/Dep): None.
24 Hour ETA: Duluth, MN 1100EDT 24Apr03.
Remarks: None.

April 23, 2003

At 0500 EDT this date, the ship was 35nm south of Marathon, Ontario, Canada.
Weather conditions were as follows: it was clear; the wind was calm; the seas were calm; visibility was unlimited; ambient air temperature was 32.2 F degrees.

Stations sampled: Lake Superior, SU01, 02, 04 & 07.

Port (Arriv/Dep): Departed SOO at 0925EDT 22Apr03.

24 Hour ETA: Duluth, MN 1100EDT 24Apr03.

Remarks: The Duluth harbor approaches are now open.

April 22, 2003

At 0800 this date, the ship was moored at Carbide Dock, Sault Ste Marie, MI.

Weather conditions were as follows: it was mostly cloudy; the wind was from the northwest 12kts. (340 degrees); the seas had 1' waves; visibility was 12 nm; ambient air temperature was 32.5 F degrees.
Stations sampled: None.

Port (Arriv/Dep): 1457, 21April03, SOO.

24 Hour ETA: None
Remarks: None.

April 21, 2003

At 0700 this date, the ship was in Lake Huron, 5 miles
northeast of Presque Isle lighthouse.
Weather conditions were as follows: it was mostly cloudy; the wind was from the southwest, 12kts. (215 degrees); the seas had 2' waves; visibility was 12 nm; ambient air temperature was 43.3 F degrees.

Stations sampled: None.

Port (Arriv/Dep): Detroit, MI arriv., 0800, depart 1314; 5 hour delay.

24 Hour ETA: Sault Ste Marie, MI 1400 today.

Remarks: None.

April 17, 2003

At 0800 this date, the ship was in Lake Ontario.
Weather conditions were as follows: it was partly cloudy; the wind was from the north 30kts. (070 degrees); the seas had 8' to 10' waves; visibility was 15 nm; ambient air temperature was 28 F degrees.
Stations sampled: ON12, ON25, ON33M.
Port (Arriv/Dep): Port Weller Piers 1855, 16April03. (Port Weller is at the northern entrance of the Welland Canal, this links Lake Ontario with Lake Erie.)
24 Hour ETA: None
Remarks: Checked down due to inclement weather and sea state.

April 16 2003

At 0800 this date, the ship was in Lake Erie, Moored in Buffalo, NY.

Weather conditions were as follows: it was mostly cloudy;  the wind was from the northwest at 4kts (340 degrees); the seas were calm; visibility was 10 nm miles; ambient air temperature was 47.1 F degrees.

Stations sampled: ER30, 63, 15M, 09, 10.
Port (Arriv/Dep): Buffalo, NY at 1515, 15April03.
24 Hour ETA: Lake Ontario.
Remarks: Expect to start sampling Lake Ontario this evening.

R/V Lake Guardian entering the Welland Canal at Port Colborne, Ontario. 16 April, 2003, headed for Lake Ontario.

April 15, 2003

At 0840 this date, the ship was in Lake Erie,  7.75 nm west southwest of Long Point, Ontario Canada.
Weather conditions were as follows: there was a light haze; the wind was from the southwest at 20kts (215 degrees); there
were 3' waves; visibility was 12 miles; ambient air temperature was 45.3 F degrees.
Stations sampled: ER 42, ER 43, ER 73, ER 36, ER 37, ER 38, ER 78M, ER 32, ER 31, ER 30, ER 63, ER 15M.
24 Hour ETA: Buffalo, NY at 1300 today.

Remarks: None.

April 14, 2003

At 0800 EDT this date, the ship was in Lake Erie, 1 mile north of Melee Lt.
Weather conditions were as follows: it was clear; the wind was from the south at 12kts (180 degrees);
there were 1' waves; visibility was unlimited; ambient air temperature was 40.4 F degrees.
Stations sampled: ER61, 60, 59, 91m, 92.
Port Arrivals/Departures: Detroit, 13April03, 2040.
Remarks: None.

On Lake Erie, transferring water samples from the Rosette sampling bottles to smaller laboratory containers. Jason Tancke (Cetacean Marine) and Christina Forst (EPA intern) at work.

April 12, 2003

At 0830 EDT this date, the ship was in Lake Huron.
Weather conditions were as follows: it was clear; the wind was from the northeast at 20kts (25 degrees); there were 5' to 6' waves; visibility was unlimited; ambient air temperature was 35.0 F degrees.
Stations sampled: HU61, HU54M, HU53, HU48, HU45M, HU37, HU38.
Port Arrivals/Departures: None
24 Hour ETA: Lake Huron cut buoy's at 0430, 13April03, Detroit Coast
Guard Base at 1300 (1:00pm).
Remarks: We are currently 3 hours ahead of yesterdays schedule.

April 11, 2003

At 0800 EDT this date, the ship was in Lake Michigan, 4 miles SW of Simmons Reef.
Weather conditions were as follows: it was partly cloudy, the wind was from the southwest at 8kts (240 degrees);  there were 2' waves; visibility was 12 nm; ambient air temperature was 40 degrees.
Stations sampled: 18M, 23, 27M, 32, 34, 41M, 40.
Port Arrivals/Departures: None
24 Hour ETA: Station Lake Huron, HU27, 12April03, 1531 (3:30pm).
Remarks: ETA Detroit, 13 April03, 12:00PM.

April 10, 2003

At 0800 EDT this date, the ship was in Lake Michigan.
Weather: Station MI27M/16.8nm, west of Little Sable Point.

Weather conditions were as follows: the wind was from the South at 5kts; there were 1' waves; visibility was unlimited; ambient air temperature was 38.1 degrees F.

Stations sampled: MI17, 11, 18, 19, & 27.

Port Arrivals/Departures: Departed Milwaukee 1215 09 Apr03.

24 Hour ETA: Lansing Shoal

Remarks: Expect to encounter ice tomorrow am. Intend to use ship traffic as lead for ice breaking.

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