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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 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
2026-02-17 1200Z1163621672367536
2026-02-17 0600Z5593631671367536
2026-02-17 0000Z3393531871357535
2026-02-16 1800Z27103641671367536
2026-02-16 1200Z6103641970367536
2026-02-16 0600Z318123641671367536
2026-02-16 0000Z269123561774357535
2026-02-15 1800Z208173671775367535
2026-02-15 1200Z199143671875367536
2026-02-15 0600Z159203561675357535
2026-02-15 0000Z154173431574347534
2026-02-14 1800Z148123611675367536
2026-02-14 1200Z11373611774367536
2026-02-14 0600Z7183612072367536
2026-02-14 0000Z5093511772357535
2026-02-13 1800Z3073611972367536
2026-02-13 1200Z2653611871367535
2026-02-13 0600Z2133611771367535
2026-02-13 0000Z34853511772357535
2026-02-12 1800Z33433621773367536

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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