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Station 42019 - Search and Rescue Data

FREEPORT, TX - 60 NM South of Freeport, TX
27.908 N 95.343 W (27°54'28" N 95°20'34" 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
2025-04-25 1800Z136113652077367536
2025-04-25 1200Z142143642076367434
2025-04-25 0600Z13693642175367436
2025-04-25 0000Z12893552176357434
2025-04-24 1800Z124133652076367436
2025-04-24 1200Z136123652175367436
2025-04-24 0600Z14283651975367435
2025-04-24 0000Z12863451875347434
2025-04-23 1800Z12183641975367436
2025-04-23 1200Z128113642176367435
2025-04-23 0600Z138113642176357535
2025-04-23 0000Z12973651976367535
2025-04-22 1800Z14593652275367433
2025-04-22 1200Z11273642074367335
2025-04-22 0600Z10073651974367436
2025-04-22 0000Z8383552074357435
2025-04-21 1800Z6853662174367436
2025-04-21 1200Z14063672074357433
2025-04-21 0600Z15673681974367433
2025-04-21 0000Z141113481775347432

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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