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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
2026-07-25 0600Z25773612184368536
2026-07-25 0000Z23673522485358635
2026-07-24 1800Z24223622084368535
2026-07-24 1200Z25743522383358435
2026-07-24 0600Z20673632383368436
2026-07-24 0000Z18383542384358435
2026-07-23 1800Z172113652384368436
2026-07-23 1200Z181133662384368336
2026-07-23 0600Z176173682384368336
2026-07-23 0000Z172213591982358335
2026-07-22 1800Z1722436112382368336
2026-07-22 1200Z1532736122182368336
2026-07-22 0600Z1122636102282368336
2026-07-22 0000Z69253692182368336
2026-07-21 1800Z24263682083368536
2026-07-21 1200Z14193652281368536
2026-07-21 0600Z28163641881368636
2026-07-21 0000Z39143542282358535
2026-07-20 1800Z343103642185368536
2026-07-20 1200Z358123632179368436

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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