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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

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3 280 0.37260 0.51250 0.51260 0.51240 0.47250 0.51240 0.41220 0.54210 0.47210 0.37220 0.43210 0.35220 0.31250 0.12330 0.19320 0.31320 0.35

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