China's 13th Arctic Expedition Voyage Successfully Passed "Xuelong 2" has sailed into the Pacific Expedition Team | Science | Arctic Ocean
CCTV News: China's 13th Arctic Scientific Expedition Team boarded the "Xuelong 2" polar research icebreaker and officially set sail on July 12th, heading towards the Arctic. Our reporter also set sail with the ship, recording the entire process of China's Arctic scientific expedition. Take a look at the latest exclusive report sent back by the reporter from the ocean.
The 13th Chinese Arctic Scientific Expedition Team will take approximately 15 days from Shanghai to the Arctic Ocean, with an estimated total round-trip distance of approximately 15500 nautical miles. At present, the "Xuelong 2" ship has sailed into the Pacific Ocean, and weather is an important factor affecting navigation in the future.
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CCTV reporter Wang Nan: I am currently on the 9th deck of the "Xuelong 2" polar scientific research icebreaker. As I head north, the temperature has been decreasing, and the outdoor temperature has dropped to 14 ℃. This morning, I felt the wind force was around level 9, but now the wind force has gradually decreased, about level 4.
In order to ensure the safety of ships and personnel, the "Xuelong 2" will provide timely weather and sea condition forecasts every day.
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Sun Hulin, Assistant Chief Scientist of China's 13th Arctic Scientific Expedition Team: From the current perspective, we have experienced a large storm wave process caused by a cyclone in the Sea of Japan. From the Sea of Japan to the Bering Strait, there has been no impact of the large storm wave process for about seven or eight days. Overall, the overall wind and wave conditions are relatively ideal.