Station 42035 - Search and Rescue Data

GALVESTON,TX - 22 NM East of Galveston, TX
29.235 N 94.410 W (29°14'6" N 94°24'36" W)

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.

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
2024-11-21 0600Z	3	17	35	3	19	65	35	75	35
2024-11-21 0000Z	353	19	36	4	24	67	36	75	36
2024-11-20 1800Z	358	20	36	4	21	65	36	75	36
2024-11-20 1200Z	347	23	36	4	21	67	36	75	36
2024-11-20 0600Z	307	13	36	3	21	75	36	75	35
2024-11-20 0000Z	254	9	35	3	23	75	35	76	35
2024-11-19 1800Z	308	4	36	3	24	73	36	76	36
2024-11-19 1200Z	8	10	36	4	21	71	36	75	35
2024-11-19 0600Z	336	9	36	5	20	73	36	76	36
2024-11-19 0000Z	178	13	34	6	22	78	34	76	33
2024-11-18 1800Z	160	16	35	7	21	78	32	76	30
2024-11-18 1200Z	149	19	36	7	23	78	36	76	36
2024-11-18 0600Z	139	19	36	6	18	78	36	77	36
2024-11-18 0000Z	135	15	36	5	20	78	36	77	36
2024-11-17 1800Z	142	14	36	5	23	78	36	76	36
2024-11-17 1200Z	138	14	36	5	21	78	36	76	36
2024-11-17 0600Z	126	18	36	5	19	77	36	76	36
2024-11-17 0000Z	120	14	36	3	22	77	36	77	34
2024-11-16 1800Z	128	10	36	3	23	76	36	76	36
2024-11-16 1200Z	142	12	36	3	22	74	36	76	36

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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