Kale:
0800 19 Aug 07. Position 53 04 N - 167 32 W. SOA 9.2 DTW 305 nm (to Adak). Wx W 35 seas W 12-15′.
The wind really started picking up around 0200 with gusts in excess of 40 knots. It’s all out of the West putting the weather on the bow slowing us down a bit. Our speed is anywhere from 8.2-9.5. At times it’s almost like driving a jeep up and down steep hills.