Station 42001 - Search and Rescue Data

MID GULF - 180 nm South of Southwest Pass, LA
25.925 N 89.628 W (25°55'31" N 89°37'41" 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
2026-04-15 0600Z	116	13	36	4	17	77	36	76	34
2026-04-15 0000Z	107	8	36	4	16	77	35	77	35
2026-04-14 1800Z	113	11	36	5	17	77	36	77	36
2026-04-14 1200Z	111	15	36	5	17	76	36	76	36
2026-04-14 0600Z	105	12	35	4	17	77	35	76	33
2026-04-14 0000Z	102	11	35	5	17	78	35	77	35
2026-04-13 1800Z	115	14	36	5	19	78	35	76	35
2026-04-13 1200Z	109	16	35	6	16	77	35	76	33
2026-04-13 0600Z	103	15	36	5	16	77	36	76	35
2026-04-13 0000Z	103	12	36	4	18	78	36	76	33
2026-04-12 1800Z	109	13	36	5	18	77	36	76	35
2026-04-12 1200Z	105	14	36	6	20	76	36	76	34
2026-04-12 0600Z	97	14	36	5	18	76	35	76	33
2026-04-12 0000Z	77	15	36	5	16	76	36	76	35
2026-04-11 1800Z	78	14	35	6	19	76	35	76	34
2026-04-11 1200Z	82	15	36	7	18	77	36	76	35
2026-04-11 0600Z	77	16	36	7	20	76	36	76	35
2026-04-11 0000Z	73	15	35	6	21	76	35	76	35
2026-04-10 1800Z	78	10	36	6	17	77	36	76	35
2026-04-10 1200Z	82	13	36	7	19	76	36	76	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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