Station 42019 - Search and Rescue Data

FREEPORT, TX - 60 NM South of Freeport, TX
27.910 N 95.345 W (27°54'35" N 95°20'41" 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.)	Water Temp. (Degrees F.)	Water Temp. Obs
2023-11-28 1800Z	58	13	26	5	14	-	76	25
2023-11-28 1200Z	32	14	36	4	19	-	76	35
2023-11-28 0600Z	19	13	36	4	18	-	76	36
2023-11-28 0000Z	27	16	34	5	16	-	76	34
2023-11-27 1800Z	32	17	36	6	19	-	76	36
2023-11-27 1200Z	28	18	35	6	19	-	76	36
2023-11-27 0600Z	14	18	36	6	18	-	76	36
2023-11-27 0000Z	5	19	34	6	19	-	76	33
2023-11-26 1800Z	11	22	36	7	17	-	76	36
2023-11-26 1200Z	18	13	36	6	19	-	76	36
2023-11-26 0600Z	88	11	36	6	18	-	76	36
2023-11-26 0000Z	79	17	34	6	14	-	76	34
2023-11-25 1800Z	71	17	36	5	19	-	76	35
2023-11-25 1200Z	73	15	36	5	19	-	76	36
2023-11-25 0600Z	70	15	36	5	16	-	77	36
2023-11-25 0000Z	51	18	34	6	20	-	77	34
2023-11-24 1800Z	45	17	36	4	19	-	77	36
2023-11-24 1200Z	63	7	36	2	17	-	77	35
2023-11-24 0600Z	56	10	36	2	16	-	77	36
2023-11-24 0000Z	41	8	33	1	17	-	77	32

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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