4 June 1200 UTC Report
04 June 2013 | 360 miles from Majuro
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Present position:07 deg 14.5' N 164 deg 57.7' E
COG: 087 deg SOG: 5.4 kts
Estimated position 24hours:07 deg 15..6' N 167 deg 21.3' E
Baro:29.77 steady
Wind:E 15 kts, last 24hr range: 12-25 kts sustained. Higher in squalls
Seas:3 M down from 4 earlier
Clouds:70% up from mostly sunny day today with fewer squalls
Summary: 360 nm to Majuro Winds decreased this afternoon to 12-15 kts but has picked up after dark to 15-20 kts. Otherwise no change in pattern
the mostly sunny day, somewhat abated winds and a bit smoother ride lifted spirits earlier today, although we are back to the grind now;
the boat action (at this level) always seems more pronounced, and a bit sinister at night. That's when noise-canceling headphones and Enya-therapy
come into play until dawn.