The aircraft does not appear to have reached supersonic speed during this descent. We cannot expand upon the information we have for you at this time. We await information off the cockpit voice recorder, when it is recovered, that can help us put this information in context. As we are awaiting recovery of the CVR and are just beginning extensive work on the FDR with the flight recorder group, I cannot tell you at this time when we ll have more recorder information to share with you. Let me close by updating you on the Navy s recovery effort.
Weather conditions continue to drive the pace of operations.
Navy salvage assets have been actively employed to take advantage of the good weather over the last two days. Unfortunately, heavy seas are anticipated Thursday, followed by a possible window of good weather on Friday and Saturday. Whiting is already back in port. SSV Carolyn Chouest will remain on site conducting ROV operations as long as weather conditions permit, supported by USS Austin and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Juniper.