Station 42020 - Search and Rescue Data

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - 60NM SSE of Corpus Christi, TX
26.970 N 96.679 W (26°58'11" N 96°40'45" 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
2025-02-13 1200Z19233682161296931
2025-02-13 0600Z31213671865316831
2025-02-13 0000Z4283452169296829
2025-02-12 1800Z18393552071346932
2025-02-12 1200Z155123542271296830
2025-02-12 0600Z148143542171326632
2025-02-12 0000Z13783432370306731
2025-02-11 1800Z154113432170316830
2025-02-11 1200Z154103632371316832
2025-02-11 0600Z134113532370316732
2025-02-11 0000Z13593521770336732
2025-02-10 1800Z9443621969336732
2025-02-10 1200Z8553622168286731
2025-02-10 0600Z10873522268306632
2025-02-10 0000Z9753431969316728
2025-02-09 1800Z14973531969336630
2025-02-09 1200Z146103432269336733
2025-02-09 0600Z146103632370326931
2025-02-09 0000Z148113332270296933
2025-02-08 1800Z16393632170316931

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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