Station 42026 - Search and Rescue Data

C22 - Loop Current Pressure Point Buoy, 70m Isobath
25.171 N 83.475 W (25°10'16" N 83°28'30" 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
2026-01-14 1800Z	304	5	6	-	72	6	75	6
2026-01-14 1200Z	353	4	12	-	71	12	75	12
2026-01-14 0600Z	35	5	12	-	70	12	75	12
2026-01-14 0000Z	30	11	12	-	71	12	75	12
2026-01-13 1800Z	27	10	10	-	72	10	75	10
2026-01-13 1200Z	8	12	12	-	71	12	75	12
2026-01-13 0600Z	14	13	12	-	70	12	75	12
2026-01-13 0000Z	17	11	10	-	70	10	75	10
2026-01-12 1800Z	44	11	12	-	68	12	75	12
2026-01-12 1200Z	42	16	12	-	70	12	75	12
2026-01-12 0600Z	26	16	12	-	72	12	75	12
2026-01-12 0000Z	26	10	10	-	74	10	76	10
2026-01-11 1800Z	66	5	12	-	75	12	76	12
2026-01-11 1200Z	79	6	12	-	74	12	75	12
2026-01-11 0600Z	106	6	12	-	75	12	75	12
2026-01-11 0000Z	91	9	12	-	75	12	76	12
2026-01-10 1800Z	117	11	12	-	75	12	75	12
2026-01-10 1200Z	107	15	12	-	75	12	75	12
2026-01-10 0600Z	109	16	12	-	75	12	75	12
2026-01-10 0000Z	108	15	12	-	75	12	75	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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