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
2025-12-25 1200Z	127	4	32	4	13	73	32	73	31
2025-12-25 0600Z	127	5	36	4	18	74	36	73	36
2025-12-25 0000Z	109	6	34	3	18	75	34	74	34
2025-12-24 1800Z	124	4	36	3	17	75	36	74	36
2025-12-24 1200Z	118	4	36	3	18	74	36	73	35
2025-12-24 0600Z	121	5	36	3	19	74	36	74	36
2025-12-24 0000Z	97	7	35	3	17	75	35	74	35
2025-12-23 1800Z	116	5	36	3	17	75	36	74	35
2025-12-23 1200Z	123	7	36	3	18	75	36	74	36
2025-12-23 0600Z	128	9	36	2	18	75	36	75	36
2025-12-23 0000Z	132	7	34	2	16	75	34	75	34
2025-12-22 1800Z	132	6	35	2	19	75	35	75	34
2025-12-22 1200Z	109	5	36	2	18	74	36	75	36
2025-12-22 0600Z	138	8	36	2	18	75	35	75	36
2025-12-22 0000Z	126	6	36	2	19	75	36	75	34
2025-12-21 1800Z	161	7	36	3	17	75	36	75	36
2025-12-21 1200Z	179	9	36	3	18	75	36	75	36
2025-12-21 0600Z	175	15	36	4	18	75	36	75	36
2025-12-21 0000Z	174	14	34	3	17	75	34	75	34
2025-12-20 1800Z	178	13	36	3	18	75	36	74	36

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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