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Station 42055 - Search and Rescue Data

BAY OF CAMPECHE - 214 NM NE of Veracruz, MX
22.140 N 94.112 W (22°8'24" N 94°6'42" 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 1200Z111133641778367835
2025-04-01 0600Z98143651978367836
2025-04-01 0000Z105113441978347934
2025-03-31 1800Z148123641979367835
2025-03-31 1200Z135133641779367836
2025-03-31 0600Z117153652078367836
2025-03-31 0000Z127143451778347834
2025-03-30 1800Z148153651879367836
2025-03-30 1200Z137153641878367835
2025-03-30 0600Z118123652078367836
2025-03-30 0000Z123133461778347834
2025-03-29 1800Z144133662078367835
2025-03-29 1200Z11383661877367736
2025-03-29 0600Z98103672077367836
2025-03-29 0000Z104143481777347834
2025-03-28 1800Z130193681878367736
2025-03-28 1200Z121183671778367736
2025-03-28 0600Z99173672077367736
2025-03-28 0000Z101183572077357735
2025-03-27 1800Z115183671978367736

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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