Surface water sampler deployed and towed to during transit to Station Kaena. Arrive Station Kaena at 1730. Weather and seas becoming increasingly rough. Gale force winds and high seas expected. All equipment secured.
Transit is slow due to increasing seas.
Because of rough sea state the sediment trap array was not deployed. All work suspended and ship positioned to ride out the weather. Weather has improved slightly but are taking extra precautions for tagging CTD package. CTD casts continued at 3 hour intervals. Go-Flo cast and primary production array deployment aborted.