Station 42026 - Search and Rescue Data

C22 - Loop Current Pressure Point Buoy, 70m Isobath
25.171 N 83.475 W (25°10'16" N 83°28'30" 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)	Air Temp. (Degrees F.)	Air Temp. Obs	Water Temp. (Degrees F.)	Water Temp. Obs
2024-05-08 1200Z	148	12	12	-	80	12	80	12
2024-05-08 0600Z	132	12	12	-	80	12	80	12
2024-05-08 0000Z	96	9	12	-	80	12	80	12
2024-05-07 1800Z	116	10	12	-	80	12	80	12
2024-05-07 1200Z	124	12	12	-	79	12	79	12
2024-05-07 0600Z	120	13	12	-	79	12	79	12
2024-05-07 0000Z	103	10	12	-	79	12	80	12
2024-05-06 1800Z	106	12	12	-	79	12	79	12
2024-05-06 1200Z	112	12	12	-	79	12	79	12
2024-05-06 0600Z	117	14	12	-	79	12	79	12
2024-05-06 0000Z	98	10	12	-	79	12	79	12
2024-05-05 1800Z	111	13	12	-	79	12	79	12
2024-05-05 1200Z	102	13	12	-	79	12	79	12
2024-05-05 0600Z	101	12	12	-	78	12	79	12
2024-05-05 0000Z	89	9	12	-	79	12	79	12
2024-05-04 1800Z	90	12	12	-	79	12	79	12
2024-05-04 1200Z	108	12	12	-	78	12	78	12

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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