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
2025-12-24 1800Z	91	10	36	5	21	78	36	77	35
2025-12-24 1200Z	90	11	36	5	21	77	36	77	36
2025-12-24 0600Z	100	9	36	5	21	77	36	77	36
2025-12-24 0000Z	102	7	35	4	21	77	35	77	35
2025-12-23 1800Z	108	5	36	4	20	77	36	77	35
2025-12-23 1200Z	112	10	36	4	20	77	36	77	35
2025-12-23 0600Z	96	13	36	4	20	77	36	77	36
2025-12-23 0000Z	99	11	35	3	21	77	35	77	35
2025-12-22 1800Z	107	11	36	3	18	77	36	76	33
2025-12-22 1200Z	103	8	35	2	18	77	35	76	36
2025-12-22 0600Z	102	7	36	2	17	77	36	77	35
2025-12-22 0000Z	126	5	36	2	18	78	36	78	35
2025-12-21 1800Z	157	6	36	2	17	78	36	78	35
2025-12-21 1200Z	162	10	36	2	17	77	36	78	36
2025-12-21 0600Z	173	12	36	2	17	77	36	78	36
2025-12-21 0000Z	172	12	35	2	18	77	35	78	34
2025-12-20 1800Z	182	11	36	3	18	77	36	78	35
2025-12-20 1200Z	178	11	36	3	16	77	36	77	34
2025-12-20 0600Z	129	9	36	4	18	76	36	78	36
2025-12-20 0000Z	87	8	35	6	16	75	35	77	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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