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Station 42036 - Search and Rescue Data

WEST TAMPA - 112 NM WNW of Tampa, FL
28.500 N 84.505 W (28°30'0" N 84°30'18" 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
2025-04-01 1200Z16971621470167016
2025-04-01 0600Z19563321871337033
2025-04-01 0000Z19553321871337133
2025-03-31 1800Z18182921871297029
2025-03-31 1200Z181101231469107010
2025-03-31 0600Z19098315708708
2025-03-31 0000Z14252931971297029
2025-03-30 1800Z15373631671367036
2025-03-30 1200Z12392631770266926
2025-03-30 0600Z130162312701691
2025-03-30 0000Z9453441869346934
2025-03-29 1800Z111142641669266926
2025-03-29 1200Z113143641869366836
2025-03-29 0600Z112173641970366936
2025-03-29 0000Z6883531870356934
2025-03-28 1800Z91123632069366935
2025-03-28 1200Z100143631768366836
2025-03-28 0600Z77143621869366836
2025-03-28 0000Z4653411969346934
2025-03-27 1800Z74103611768366936

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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