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Station 42012 - Search and Rescue Data

ORANGE BEACH - 44 NM SE of Mobile, AL
30.061 N 87.547 W (30°3'39" N 87°32'48" W)

The system installed at 42012 is a prototype. Data is provisional pending rigorous review.
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
2026-09-09 1200Z59153231684328632
2026-09-09 0600Z7683622286368736
2026-09-09 0000Z8493632386368735
2026-09-08 1800Z70143632384368736
2026-09-08 1200Z76123622384368636
2026-09-08 0600Z9973611985368736
2026-09-08 0000Z7623512485358735
2026-09-07 1800Z22153622384368636
2026-09-07 1200Z27653612086368636
2026-09-07 0600Z25483612286368736
2026-09-07 0000Z256103512286358735
2026-09-06 1800Z23943512084368736
2026-09-06 1200Z28363612083368636
2026-09-06 0600Z22883612485368736
2026-09-06 0000Z23883512186358735
2026-09-05 1800Z22853612185368736
2026-09-05 1200Z23173612385368636
2026-09-05 0600Z18773612184368635
2026-09-05 0000Z15353512184358735
2026-09-04 1800Z7363612283368636

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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