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Date: Monday, June 26, 2000
Time: 1230 EDT

We have passed Reedy Point the entrance to the C& D Canal and headed for the mouth of the Delaware. We are just passing the Domes Salem nuclear power plant on Artificial Island.
Latitude: 39*27'N
Longitude: 75*34'W

Weather Conditions: HHH-Hazy Hot and HUMID. High Pressure with warm moist air blowing from the SW should remain with us through Tuesday. SW Force 2 with visibility reduced in the haze. Seas <1'. Barameter reads 30.01 and steady with the temperature of 30* C. A Cold Front will approach the coast late Tuesday and predicted to remain stationary. SW winds 15-20 knots with Seas 2' are forecast through Tuesday.

At the moment we are making good speed with a fair current for Cape Henlopen (bottom of the chart image) where we will anchor for the night. We plan to make Atlantic City at the 1622 high water on Tuesday where we plan to pick up two more participants from the Greater Essex and Hudson Girl Scout Council.

Wind: SW Force 2
Visibility: Reduced in hot, hazy weather

Captain: Amanda Madeira
Program Coordinator: Inette Rex

We would like to thank Lotus and IBM for donation of software, hardware and funding to enable regular electronic updates from the ship.

NOAA Chart is provided courtesy of Maptech using Cruising Navigator 4.3 and grabbing the image using Grabit Pro 6.02.

 
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