Station 42001 - Search and Rescue Data

MID GULF - 180 nm South of Southwest Pass, LA
25.922 N 89.638 W (25°55'19" N 89°38'15" W)

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.

Average surface winds - six hour block.

Date (UTC)	Average Wind Dir (True)	Average Wind Spd (Knots)	Wind Obs	Average Seas (Feet)	Wave Obs	Air Temp. (Degrees F.)	Air Temp. Obs	Water Temp. (Degrees F.)	Water Temp. Obs
2026-06-18 1200Z	167	22	36	8	20	84	36	83	36
2026-06-18 0600Z	153	20	36	6	22	84	36	83	36
2026-06-18 0000Z	159	18	33	5	19	84	33	84	33
2026-06-17 1800Z	171	20	36	6	17	84	36	84	34
2026-06-17 1200Z	162	20	36	5	19	84	36	84	35
2026-06-17 0600Z	142	17	35	4	18	84	35	84	34
2026-06-17 0000Z	169	12	34	5	18	84	34	84	34
2026-06-16 1800Z	187	19	35	6	20	84	35	84	35
2026-06-16 1200Z	160	19	36	4	18	84	36	84	36
2026-06-16 0600Z	140	11	36	2	19	84	36	84	36
2026-06-16 0000Z	153	9	34	2	18	84	34	85	34
2026-06-15 1800Z	172	9	35	2	20	84	35	84	34
2026-06-15 1200Z	169	9	35	2	21	83	35	83	35
2026-06-15 0600Z	132	10	36	2	21	83	36	83	35
2026-06-15 0000Z	133	8	36	2	22	84	36	83	36
2026-06-14 1800Z	126	10	36	2	18	84	36	83	36
2026-06-14 1200Z	141	9	35	2	21	83	35	83	35
2026-06-14 0600Z	136	11	36	2	18	83	36	83	36
2026-06-14 0000Z	116	11	34	2	16	84	34	84	34
2026-06-13 1800Z	110	10	35	3	19	84	35	84	35

The six-hour averages are calculated as follows:

The 0000Z average uses data from 2100Z to 0259Z.
The 0600Z average uses data from 0300Z to 0859Z.
The 1200Z average uses data from 0900Z to 1459Z.
The 1800Z average uses data from 1500Z to 2059Z.

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