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
2026-11-05 0600Z	189	5	35	1	19	80	34	82	32
2026-11-05 0000Z	248	2	34	2	16	81	34	82	32
2026-11-04 1800Z	230	5	35	2	18	81	35	82	33
2026-11-04 1200Z	207	4	36	2	18	80	35	82	35
2026-11-04 0600Z	183	2	36	3	17	80	36	82	36
2026-11-04 0000Z	77	2	31	3	11	81	31	82	25
2026-11-03 1800Z	90	2	19	4	3	82	16	82	10
2026-11-03 1200Z	79	8	34	4	15	80	34	82	32
2026-11-03 0600Z	67	11	34	4	13	80	34	82	33
2026-11-03 0000Z	57	12	7	-	0	81	6	82	6
2026-11-02 1800Z	60	12	1	-	0	81	1	-	0
2026-11-02 1200Z	67	8	32	3	13	80	32	82	29
2026-11-02 0600Z	74	10	36	2	16	80	36	82	36
2026-11-02 0000Z	24	9	35	3	18	81	35	82	35
2026-11-01 1800Z	12	4	36	2	17	81	36	82	36
2026-11-01 1200Z	54	6	36	2	13	80	36	82	36
2026-11-01 0600Z	60	8	36	2	18	81	36	82	36
2026-11-01 0000Z	60	8	33	2	19	81	33	81	32
2026-10-31 1800Z	78	8	36	3	18	81	36	81	35
2026-10-31 1200Z	83	9	36	3	15	81	36	80	34

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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