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Station 42022 - Search and Rescue Data

C12 - WFS Central Buoy, 50m Isobath
27.505 N 83.741 W (27°30'18" N 83°44'28" 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)	Air Temp. (Degrees F.)	Air Temp. Obs	Water Temp. (Degrees F.)	Water Temp. Obs
2026-07-02 1200Z	120	10	1	-	85	1	86	12
2026-07-02 0600Z	110	12	1	-	85	1	86	12
2026-07-02 0000Z	-	-	0	-	-	0	87	12
2026-07-01 1800Z	90	6	1	-	85	1	87	12
2026-07-01 1200Z	100	8	3	-	85	3	86	12
2026-07-01 0600Z	-	-	0	-	-	0	86	12
2026-07-01 0000Z	-	-	0	-	-	0	87	8
2026-06-30 1800Z	318	7	4	-	87	4	87	12
2026-06-30 1200Z	355	6	2	-	86	2	86	12
2026-06-30 0600Z	-	-	0	-	-	0	87	12
2026-06-30 0000Z	-	-	0	-	-	0	87	12
2026-06-29 1800Z	-	-	0	-	-	0	87	12
2026-06-29 1200Z	55	4	2	-	86	2	86	12
2026-06-29 0600Z	60	6	1	-	85	1	86	12
2026-06-29 0000Z	6	5	2	-	87	2	87	12
2026-06-28 1800Z	57	4	2	-	86	2	87	12
2026-06-28 1200Z	69	6	2	-	85	2	86	12
2026-06-28 0600Z	42	5	2	-	85	2	86	12
2026-06-28 0000Z	-	-	0	-	-	0	88	6
2026-06-27 1800Z	109	2	3	-	88	3	87	12

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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