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Station 42047 - GERG Flower Gardens Buoy V

Developed and maintained by Texas A&M University
Funding provided by Flower Garden Banks Joint Industry Project
TABS II
27.897 N 93.597 W (27°53'48" N 93°35'50" W)

Site elevation: sea level
Air temp height: 4 m above site elevation
Anemometer height: 4 m above site elevation
Barometer elevation: 4 m above mean sea level
Sea temp depth: 2 m below MLLW
Water depth: 89 m

Station disestablished 04/28/2019.

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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Station 42047