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See recent photos from NDBC weather buoy 42039 in the Gulf of Mexico.

See recent photos from the following TAO stations: 2N 95W, 0 95W, 2S 95W, 8N 110W, 5N 110W, 2N 110W, 0 110W

Station 46060 - Search and Rescue Data

WEST ORCA BAY - 8NM NW of Hinchinbrook IS , AK
60.584 N 146.784 W (60°35'1" N 146°47'1" W)

Station 46060 has been re established with hull 3D52. The previous hull 3D61 is still adrift/aground.

Average surface winds - six hour block.


Date

UTC
Average
Wind Dir
(True)
Average
Wind Spd
(Knots)
 Wind
Obs
Average
Seas
(Feet)
 Wave
Obs
05-25-20131800Z1254414
05-25-20131200Z1754615
05-25-20130600Z2205616
05-25-20130000Z2475616
05-24-20131800Z2576616
05-24-20131200Z2609616
05-24-20130600Z2606616
05-24-20130000Z2606616
05-23-20131800Z2655616
05-23-20131200Z2578616
05-23-20130600Z25111616
05-23-20130000Z2577616
05-22-20131800Z2576616
05-22-20131200Z25611626
05-22-20130600Z24711616
05-22-20130000Z2656616
05-21-20131800Z2763616
05-21-20131200Z2618616
05-21-20130600Z2538616
05-21-20130000Z2606614

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.

Display all available SAR data (up to 45 days)

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