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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
2026-10-05 1800Z	141	6	28	2	17	79	28	86	28
2026-10-05 1200Z	112	4	36	2	16	83	36	86	36
2026-10-05 0600Z	100	7	36	3	18	84	36	86	35
2026-10-05 0000Z	40	4	36	3	19	84	36	86	36
2026-10-04 1800Z	134	7	36	3	17	84	34	86	34
2026-10-04 1200Z	154	6	36	3	14	84	36	86	36
2026-10-04 0600Z	144	11	36	4	13	85	35	86	33
2026-10-04 0000Z	144	10	35	4	17	85	34	86	34
2026-10-03 1800Z	120	8	35	4	18	83	35	86	35
2026-10-03 1200Z	72	4	36	4	19	82	36	86	35
2026-10-03 0600Z	76	6	36	5	19	84	36	87	31
2026-10-03 0000Z	51	13	35	5	20	85	35	87	35
2026-10-02 1800Z	57	11	36	5	19	85	34	87	33
2026-10-02 1200Z	101	9	36	5	16	85	36	87	36
2026-10-02 0600Z	123	14	34	5	20	85	34	87	34
2026-10-02 0000Z	120	14	35	5	21	86	34	87	35
2026-10-01 1800Z	135	13	36	5	15	86	36	87	36
2026-10-01 1200Z	142	16	36	6	15	86	36	87	36
2026-10-01 0600Z	141	17	35	5	15	86	35	87	35
2026-10-01 0000Z	121	13	33	4	17	86	33	87	33

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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