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
2026-08-06 0600Z	117	11	36	2	20	86	36	88	34
2026-08-06 0000Z	84	5	34	1	16	87	34	89	33
2026-08-05 1800Z	125	4	35	1	16	87	34	88	33
2026-08-05 1200Z	129	6	36	1	19	86	36	87	33
2026-08-05 0600Z	110	6	36	1	16	86	36	87	35
2026-08-05 0000Z	54	1	34	1	19	87	34	88	31
2026-08-04 1800Z	165	3	36	1	18	87	35	88	35
2026-08-04 1200Z	219	4	36	1	18	86	36	87	33
2026-08-04 0600Z	235	5	36	1	20	86	36	88	35
2026-08-04 0000Z	245	7	36	1	19	87	36	88	36
2026-08-03 1800Z	220	9	36	2	17	87	36	88	35
2026-08-03 1200Z	244	7	36	2	17	86	36	87	36
2026-08-03 0600Z	227	9	36	2	17	86	36	87	36
2026-08-03 0000Z	235	7	34	3	19	85	34	87	34
2026-08-02 1800Z	214	13	36	2	20	87	36	87	36
2026-08-02 1200Z	231	14	36	2	20	86	36	87	36
2026-08-02 0600Z	216	9	36	1	17	86	36	87	35
2026-08-02 0000Z	235	6	36	1	18	87	36	87	35
2026-08-01 1800Z	222	11	36	1	14	87	36	87	35
2026-08-01 1200Z	201	10	36	1	19	86	36	87	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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