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
2026-04-08 1200Z	70	17	4	-	74	4	78	4
2026-04-08 0600Z	62	20	12	-	74	12	78	12
2026-04-08 0000Z	47	12	10	-	75	10	79	10
2026-04-07 1800Z	343	6	12	-	74	12	79	12
2026-04-07 1200Z	119	4	12	-	76	12	79	12
2026-04-07 0600Z	58	9	12	-	76	12	79	12
2026-04-07 0000Z	58	6	12	-	77	12	79	12
2026-04-06 1800Z	76	9	12	-	76	12	79	12
2026-04-06 1200Z	58	11	12	-	75	12	78	12
2026-04-06 0600Z	58	9	12	-	76	12	77	12
2026-04-06 0000Z	94	6	12	-	77	12	77	12
2026-04-05 1800Z	85	12	12	-	76	12	79	12
2026-04-05 1200Z	82	12	12	-	76	12	79	12
2026-04-05 0600Z	80	13	12	-	76	12	79	12
2026-04-05 0000Z	99	12	12	-	76	12	79	12
2026-04-04 1800Z	91	15	12	-	76	12	79	12
2026-04-04 1200Z	103	17	12	-	76	12	79	12
2026-04-04 0600Z	99	17	12	-	76	12	79	12
2026-04-04 0000Z	105	16	12	-	77	12	79	12
2026-04-03 1800Z	95	17	12	-	77	12	79	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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