Polarstern 28.08.08; 3:00 Uhr UTC (5:00 Uhr MESZ)

Polarstern is on its way in the Artic Ocean, the current position is 72.9° North; 140.9° West.

There is wind force 4 (7 m/s) from East, air temperature: 4 °C.

Only 2/8th of the sky are covered with clouds, the base of the lowest cloud seen is more than 2500 meters above the ground. The good visibility is between 20 and 50 kimlometres.

Polarstern is in open water and no sea ice constricts the measurements.