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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°38'56" W)

Water depth: 46 m

The highly endangered Rice's whale, a newly identified species, inhabit the northeastern Gulf of America 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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Ocean Current Data for 42084

     
5:30 pm CDT 5:00 pm CDT
Depth
ft		Dir
°		Speed
kts		 Dir
°		Speed
kts
3 260 0.95260 1.03

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