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Station 42012 - Search and Rescue Data

ORANGE BEACH - 44 NM SE of Mobile, AL
30.060 N 87.548 W (30°3'36" N 87°32'54" W)

The highly endangered Rice's whale, a newly identified species, inhabit the northeastern Gulf of Mexico 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
03-29-20231800Z40123632060366835
03-29-20231200Z37213641860366936
03-29-20230600Z11203631967367035
03-29-20230000Z32583621971367136
03-28-20231800Z27573632170367036
03-28-20231200Z20383631871367036
03-28-20230600Z17573631972367136
03-28-20230000Z15743431972347034
03-27-20231800Z22053641971367036
03-27-20231200Z188113641870367036
03-27-20230600Z173123632071367036
03-27-20230000Z166123531872357035
03-26-20231800Z174103631771366936
03-26-20231200Z182113631870366836
03-26-20230600Z185113631971366936
03-26-20230000Z17263631971366936
03-25-20231800Z22263631970366836
03-25-20231200Z197103641969366836
03-25-20230600Z172153641970366836
03-25-20230000Z132123431970347034

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.

Display all available SAR data (up to 45 days)

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