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.
Meteorological Observations from Nearby Stations and Ships 
Disclaimer: Ocean current directions are reported 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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| 3 | 160 | 0.80 | 160 | 0.89 | 160 | 0.72 | 170 | 0.80 | 170 | 0.76 | 170 | 0.78 | 170 | 0.78 | 160 | 0.87 | 160 | 0.84 | 160 | 0.87 | 160 | 0.84 | 160 | 0.87 | 160 | 0.91 | 160 | 0.93 | 160 | 0.85 | 160 | 0.89 | 160 | 0.84 | 160 | 0.84 | 170 | 0.82 | 170 | 0.87 | 170 | 0.85 | 170 | 0.82 | 170 | 0.78 | 170 | 0.70 | 170 | 0.54 | 180 | 0.41 | 190 | 0.31 | 220 | 0.08 | 250 | 0.17 | 250 | 0.23 | 260 | 0.27 | 270 | 0.41 | 260 | 0.41 | 270 | 0.37 | 270 | 0.49 | 270 | 0.51 | 270 | 0.52 | 280 | 0.58 | 270 | 0.64 | 280 | 0.60 | 270 | 0.68 | 270 | 0.68 | 260 | 0.82 | 260 | 0.82 | 250 | 0.87 | 250 | 0.89 |
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Real Time Data in tabular form for the last forty-five days.
Historical Data & Climatic Summaries for quality controlled data for the current month, previous months, and previous years.
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