Station 42020 - Search and Rescue Data

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - 60NM SSE of Corpus Christi, TX
26.955 N 96.687 W (26°57'18" N 96°41'12" 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
2023-06-08 1800Z11613512082358332
2023-06-08 1200Z23173611681368336
2023-06-08 0600Z15263611981368333
2023-06-08 0000Z10083511781358435
2023-06-07 1800Z5333611781368333
2023-06-07 1200Z18713611881368236
2023-06-07 0600Z12863612080368236
2023-06-07 0000Z7383411980348334
2023-06-06 1800Z2383611780358333
2023-06-06 1200Z34633611780368234
2023-06-06 0600Z14443611879338234
2023-06-06 0000Z8273421779348330
2023-06-05 1800Z10633621976368234
2023-06-05 1200Z21163621979368236
2023-06-05 0600Z13963531981358232
2023-06-05 0000Z10473431882348334
2023-06-04 1800Z28853631481368229
2023-06-04 1200Z29183641180368236
2023-06-04 0600Z154103541881348235
2023-06-04 0000Z12693541981358335

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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