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
2026-02-20 1800Z	161	18	20	7	10	76	20	75	20
2026-02-20 1200Z	164	17	36	6	15	76	36	75	35
2026-02-20 0600Z	155	17	34	5	16	76	34	75	34
2026-02-20 0000Z	161	11	34	4	18	75	34	75	33
2026-02-19 1800Z	169	16	36	5	16	75	36	75	36
2026-02-19 1200Z	164	17	36	4	16	75	36	75	36
2026-02-19 0600Z	157	12	36	3	18	75	36	75	36
2026-02-19 0000Z	165	15	35	4	20	75	35	75	35
2026-02-18 1800Z	167	17	36	4	19	75	36	75	35
2026-02-18 1200Z	168	16	36	3	17	74	36	75	36
2026-02-18 0600Z	177	8	36	2	18	74	36	75	35
2026-02-18 0000Z	175	8	35	2	19	75	35	75	35
2026-02-17 1800Z	75	2	36	2	18	74	36	75	35
2026-02-17 1200Z	11	6	36	2	16	72	36	75	36
2026-02-17 0600Z	55	9	36	3	16	71	36	75	36
2026-02-17 0000Z	33	9	35	3	18	71	35	75	35
2026-02-16 1800Z	27	10	36	4	16	71	36	75	36
2026-02-16 1200Z	6	10	36	4	19	70	36	75	36
2026-02-16 0600Z	318	12	36	4	16	71	36	75	36
2026-02-16 0000Z	269	12	35	6	17	74	35	75	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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