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Station 42001 - Search and Rescue Data

MID GULF - 180 nm South of Southwest Pass, LA
25.926 N 89.662 W (25°55'32" N 89°39'43" W)

The highly endangered Rice's whale, a newly identified species, inhabit the northeastern Gulf of America 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.

Average surface winds - six hour block.

Date (UTC) Average
Wind Dir
(True)		 Average
Wind Spd
(Knots)		 Wind
Obs		 Average
Seas
(Feet)		 Wave
Obs		 Air Temp.
(Degrees F.)		 Air Temp.
Obs		 Water Temp.
(Degrees F.)		 Water Temp.
Obs
2025-03-31 1800Z188102651477267726
2025-03-31 1200Z162173651776367536
2025-03-31 0600Z138123641876367536
2025-03-31 0000Z14693441676347533
2025-03-30 1800Z156123651776367636
2025-03-30 1200Z157143651676367536
2025-03-30 0600Z119133651775367436
2025-03-30 0000Z113103461975347434
2025-03-29 1800Z13493671875367436
2025-03-29 1200Z130103671675367336
2025-03-29 0600Z123123672075367436
2025-03-29 0000Z117143471675347433
2025-03-28 1800Z118163572075357335
2025-03-28 1200Z125143671775367336
2025-03-28 0600Z111183651975367336
2025-03-28 0000Z94133441674347434
2025-03-27 1800Z7593631774367435
2025-03-27 1200Z10193631873367336
2025-03-27 0600Z91123621874367435
2025-03-27 0000Z76113522074357434

The six-hour averages are calculated as follows:

  • The 0000Z average uses data from 2100Z to 0259Z.
  • The 0600Z average uses data from 0300Z to 0859Z.
  • The 1200Z average uses data from 0900Z to 1459Z.
  • The 1800Z average uses data from 1500Z to 2059Z.

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