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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
2026-09-09 1800Z	0	1	10	1	2	87	8	89	5
2026-09-09 1200Z	86	2	36	1	18	86	36	89	36
2026-09-09 0600Z	111	6	36	1	18	86	36	89	35
2026-09-09 0000Z	81	9	36	1	17	86	36	89	36
2026-09-08 1800Z	52	6	36	1	20	87	35	88	35
2026-09-08 1200Z	134	1	36	1	18	86	36	88	35
2026-09-08 0600Z	112	4	36	1	18	86	35	88	33
2026-09-08 0000Z	20	2	34	1	17	87	34	88	32
2026-09-07 1800Z	325	6	36	1	19	87	36	88	36
2026-09-07 1200Z	281	5	36	1	20	86	36	88	35
2026-09-07 0600Z	205	3	36	1	21	86	35	88	34
2026-09-07 0000Z	324	3	34	1	19	87	34	88	33
2026-09-06 1800Z	304	4	36	1	19	86	35	88	35
2026-09-06 1200Z	177	3	36	1	19	87	36	87	36
2026-09-06 0600Z	144	3	36	1	19	86	36	88	36
2026-09-06 0000Z	232	2	34	1	17	87	34	88	33
2026-09-05 1800Z	182	3	36	1	20	87	36	88	35
2026-09-05 1200Z	174	5	36	1	21	86	36	87	36
2026-09-05 0600Z	182	4	36	1	19	86	36	88	35
2026-09-05 0000Z	179	4	34	1	19	87	34	88	33

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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