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Station 42002 - Search and Rescue Data

WEST GULF - 207 NM East of Brownsville, TX
25.950 N 93.780 W (25°57'0" N 93°46'48" 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
2026-10-12 1200Z	152	12	36	4	17	84	36	84	35
2026-10-12 0600Z	121	12	36	5	17	83	36	84	34
2026-10-12 0000Z	92	17	35	4	20	83	35	84	35
2026-10-11 1800Z	96	15	36	4	18	82	35	84	34
2026-10-11 1200Z	92	16	36	5	17	81	36	84	36
2026-10-11 0600Z	94	16	35	5	18	81	35	84	34
2026-10-11 0000Z	55	15	34	7	15	81	34	85	34
2026-10-10 1800Z	41	14	36	10	19	82	36	85	34
2026-10-10 1200Z	40	14	36	10	19	82	36	85	36
2026-10-10 0600Z	46	16	36	11	17	83	36	85	35
2026-10-10 0000Z	39	16	35	9	19	83	35	85	34
2026-10-09 1800Z	25	13	36	8	16	83	36	85	34
2026-10-09 1200Z	38	15	36	8	16	83	36	85	35
2026-10-09 0600Z	26	19	36	10	17	83	36	85	35
2026-10-09 0000Z	22	23	35	9	18	84	35	85	35
2026-10-08 1800Z	31	21	36	8	16	83	36	85	35
2026-10-08 1200Z	43	20	36	7	17	84	36	85	35
2026-10-08 0600Z	55	19	35	6	20	84	35	85	35
2026-10-08 0000Z	62	12	34	4	21	83	34	86	34
2026-10-07 1800Z	90	8	35	3	20	81	35	85	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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