Station 44020 - Search and Rescue Data

NANTUCKET SOUND
41.443 N 70.186 W (41°26'35" N 70°11'11" W)

Caution: Right whales may be active in northeast waters year-round. NOAA recommends vessels reduce speeds below 10 knots, when consistent with safe navigation. For latest sightings, go to: http://rwhalesightings.nefsc.noaa.gov/

For area forecasts and warnings, select: Boston WFO

Average surface winds - six hour block.

Date	UTC	Average Wind Dir (True)	Average Wind Spd (Knots)	Wind Obs	Average Seas (Feet)	Wave Obs
05-21-2013	1800Z	220	12	3	1	3
05-21-2013	1200Z	215	7	6	1	6
05-21-2013	0600Z	232	7	6	1	6
05-21-2013	0000Z	245	16	6	2	6
05-20-2013	1800Z	236	15	6	2	6
05-20-2013	1200Z	219	13	6	1	6
05-20-2013	0600Z	169	14	6	1	6
05-20-2013	0000Z	184	9	6	1	6
05-19-2013	1800Z	205	9	6	1	6
05-19-2013	1200Z	214	7	6	1	6
05-19-2013	0600Z	233	9	6	1	6
05-19-2013	0000Z	217	12	6	1	6
05-18-2013	1800Z	217	11	6	1	6
05-18-2013	1200Z	245	6	6	1	6
05-18-2013	0600Z	231	6	6	1	6
05-18-2013	0000Z	147	4	6	1	6
05-17-2013	1800Z	25	8	6	2	6
05-17-2013	1200Z	351	11	6	2	6
05-17-2013	0600Z	304	6	6	1	6
05-17-2013	0000Z	236	15	6	2	6

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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