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 measured 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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Depth ft		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts
3		170	0.27		150	0.66		130	0.66		120	0.35		110	0.89		90	0.89		80	1.22		80	1.13		80	0.43		60	0.97		50	0.76		20	0.35		10	0.19		10	0.25		350	0.31		340	0.31		340	0.23		330	0.27		320	0.29		300	0.08		290	0.10		290	0.31		260	0.39		240	0.41		220	0.51		230	0.70		230	0.82		200	0.74

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