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
2026-05-25 1200Z	105	4	36	3	21	79	36	82	34
2026-05-25 0600Z	81	4	36	3	19	78	36	82	34
2026-05-25 0000Z	70	11	34	3	19	78	34	82	33
2026-05-24 1800Z	153	8	36	4	22	77	36	82	35
2026-05-24 1200Z	100	13	36	6	18	77	36	82	35
2026-05-24 0600Z	138	10	36	4	21	81	36	82	36
2026-05-24 0000Z	152	11	35	3	20	82	35	82	35
2026-05-23 1800Z	139	11	36	4	22	82	36	82	35
2026-05-23 1200Z	142	14	36	4	22	81	36	82	36
2026-05-23 0600Z	143	12	36	3	20	81	36	82	36
2026-05-23 0000Z	133	11	34	2	21	82	34	82	34
2026-05-22 1800Z	153	12	36	3	19	81	36	82	36
2026-05-22 1200Z	137	10	36	3	20	81	36	81	36
2026-05-22 0600Z	105	5	36	3	22	81	36	82	34
2026-05-22 0000Z	94	4	34	3	19	80	34	82	32
2026-05-21 1800Z	262	5	36	3	21	79	36	81	36
2026-05-21 1200Z	145	11	36	3	22	80	36	81	36
2026-05-21 0600Z	147	9	36	4	20	81	36	81	36
2026-05-21 0000Z	141	11	34	4	17	81	34	81	34
2026-05-20 1800Z	121	10	36	5	19	81	36	81	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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