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
2025-12-24 1800Z	91	12	36	5	19	78	36	79	35
2025-12-24 1200Z	95	12	36	5	20	78	36	79	35
2025-12-24 0600Z	91	14	36	6	19	78	36	79	36
2025-12-24 0000Z	83	14	35	5	21	78	35	79	35
2025-12-23 1800Z	83	14	36	6	17	78	36	79	35
2025-12-23 1200Z	99	15	36	6	18	77	36	79	34
2025-12-23 0600Z	99	14	36	5	22	78	36	79	36
2025-12-23 0000Z	90	12	35	4	19	78	35	79	34
2025-12-22 1800Z	67	16	36	4	19	76	36	79	35
2025-12-22 1200Z	62	15	36	3	19	76	36	79	36
2025-12-22 0600Z	80	14	36	3	20	77	36	79	36
2025-12-22 0000Z	75	12	35	2	19	77	34	79	35
2025-12-21 1800Z	71	8	36	1	18	77	36	80	35
2025-12-21 1200Z	105	4	36	1	21	77	36	79	36
2025-12-21 0600Z	112	6	36	2	19	77	36	79	36
2025-12-21 0000Z	109	6	34	2	18	77	34	79	34
2025-12-20 1800Z	93	5	36	2	18	76	36	79	36
2025-12-20 1200Z	79	5	36	3	20	74	35	79	36
2025-12-20 0600Z	70	10	36	4	19	73	36	79	36
2025-12-20 0000Z	52	10	35	5	17	73	35	80	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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