Station 42084 - Southwest Pass Entrance W, LA (256)
Information submitted by Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Waverider Buoy
28.988 N 89.649 W (28°59'17" N 89°38'57" W)
Water depth: 44.8 m
The highly endangered Rice's whale, a newly identified species, inhabit the northeastern Gulf of Mexico year-round along the continental shelf-break between 100m and 400m depth. Vessels can kill or injure whales - please use slow speeds and be prepared to avoid surfacing whales. To report sightings call 1-877-WHALE-HELP.
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Disclaimer: Ocean current directions are reported to the nearest 10 degrees and speeds are measured to the nearest whole centimeter per second.
Ocean Current Data for 42084
| 3:00 pm CDT | 8:30 am CDT | 6:30 am CDT | 9:00 pm CDT | 7:30 pm CDT | 7:00 pm CDT | |||||||
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| Depth ft | Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
| 3 | 290 | 0.47 | 320 | 0.35 | 310 | 0.21 | 310 | 0.66 | 320 | 0.43 | 310 | 0.49 |
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