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.
Latest NWS Marine Forecast
Meteorological Observations from Nearby Stations and Ships 
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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150 | 0.45 | |
150 | 0.45 | |
140 | 0.52 | |
140 | 0.47 | |
140 | 0.49 | |
140 | 0.43 | |
120 | 0.35 | |
130 | 0.43 | |
150 | 0.39 | |
150 | 0.35 | |
140 | 0.35 | |
150 | 0.35 | |
150 | 0.35 | |
160 | 0.31 | |
170 | 0.31 | |
180 | 0.29 | |
200 | 0.21 | |
200 | 0.17 | |
190 | 0.17 | |
210 | 0.25 | |
200 | 0.31 | |
200 | 0.25 | |
200 | 0.23 | |
220 | 0.33 | |
210 | 0.33 | |
210 | 0.41 | |
210 | 0.37 | |
210 | 0.41 | |
210 | 0.43 | |
200 | 0.41 | |
200 | 0.39 | |
210 | 0.35 | |
200 | 0.43 | |
200 | 0.58 | |
210 | 0.49 | |
200 | 0.54 | |
200 | 0.62 | |
200 | 0.49 | |
200 | 0.58 | |
200 | 0.56 | |
210 | 0.64 | |
200 | 0.51 | |
200 | 0.60 | |
210 | 0.56 | |
220 | 0.54 | |
210 | 0.54 |
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Description of Measurements
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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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