[password]Tusi2284
[position]36 51.147s 178 10.795w
[status]Motored through the night in WSW 8kn. Front now approaching with NW winds and rain squalls still behind us fortunately. We're making good progress but are starting to think of stategies for avoiding the new cyclone possibly forming near Fiji. The model forecasts we get on board via satellite phone don't show this feature yet but Dave of Gulf Harbour radio has noted it's presence in one model forecast. Meanwhile we're catching up on sleep while it's relatively calm.
[speed]6.5kn
[heading]075M
[weather]NW 15-20kn, seas 1.5m, 95% cloud cover, baro 1021 steady

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