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
2026-02-20 1800Z	169	15	32	5	15	76	32	76	31
2026-02-20 1200Z	148	11	36	5	16	75	36	75	36
2026-02-20 0600Z	166	15	36	6	18	75	36	76	35
2026-02-20 0000Z	163	17	34	6	18	76	33	76	33
2026-02-19 1800Z	177	15	36	5	17	76	36	76	36
2026-02-19 1200Z	164	17	36	5	17	75	36	75	36
2026-02-19 0600Z	170	15	36	5	18	75	36	75	34
2026-02-19 0000Z	176	11	35	5	19	75	35	75	35
2026-02-18 1800Z	192	14	36	5	19	75	36	75	36
2026-02-18 1200Z	175	19	36	5	17	73	35	75	35
2026-02-18 0600Z	169	16	36	3	18	73	36	75	36
2026-02-18 0000Z	167	12	34	3	19	74	34	76	34
2026-02-17 1800Z	159	12	36	2	17	74	36	75	36
2026-02-17 1200Z	150	9	36	2	18	73	36	75	36
2026-02-17 0600Z	130	9	36	2	17	73	36	75	36
2026-02-17 0000Z	104	6	34	2	17	72	34	76	34
2026-02-16 1800Z	39	4	36	3	17	71	36	76	36
2026-02-16 1200Z	25	7	36	4	18	69	36	75	36
2026-02-16 0600Z	9	11	36	5	19	69	36	75	35
2026-02-16 0000Z	341	16	35	6	16	70	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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