Station 42001 - Search and Rescue Data

MID GULF - 180 nm South of Southwest Pass, LA
25.926 N 89.662 W (25°55'32" N 89°39'43" W)

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.

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
2024-04-19 1200Z	126	11	25	2	14	77	25	78	25
2024-04-19 0600Z	115	12	36	2	19	78	36	78	36
2024-04-19 0000Z	102	14	34	2	21	79	34	78	34
2024-04-18 1800Z	107	13	36	3	20	78	36	78	36
2024-04-18 1200Z	123	12	36	3	20	77	36	78	35
2024-04-18 0600Z	123	15	36	3	21	78	36	78	36
2024-04-18 0000Z	105	12	34	3	20	78	34	78	34
2024-04-17 1800Z	121	12	36	4	18	78	36	78	36
2024-04-17 1200Z	129	17	36	5	21	77	36	78	36
2024-04-17 0600Z	119	20	36	5	18	77	36	78	36
2024-04-17 0000Z	114	17	34	4	20	78	34	78	34
2024-04-16 1800Z	123	17	36	5	19	77	36	78	36
2024-04-16 1200Z	127	17	36	4	21	77	36	78	35
2024-04-16 0600Z	117	18	36	4	18	77	36	78	35
2024-04-16 0000Z	120	14	34	3	19	77	34	78	34
2024-04-15 1800Z	124	13	36	3	19	77	36	78	36
2024-04-15 1200Z	128	12	36	2	19	76	36	78	36
2024-04-15 0600Z	133	10	36	3	20	76	36	78	36
2024-04-15 0000Z	127	12	35	3	16	76	35	78	35
2024-04-14 1800Z	103	13	36	3	21	75	36	78	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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