Station 42035 - Search and Rescue Data

GALVESTON,TX - 22 NM East of Galveston, TX
29.235 N 94.410 W (29°14'6" N 94°24'36" 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)
Wave
Obs
Air Temp.
(Degrees F.)
Air Temp.
Obs
Water Temp.
(Degrees F.)
Water Temp.
Obs
2026-05-31 1200Z13573221880328332
2026-05-31 0600Z15493622281368436
2026-05-31 0000Z16663412281348333
2026-05-30 1800Z18643612080368336
2026-05-30 1200Z17973622179368136
2026-05-30 0600Z18573622080368235
2026-05-30 0000Z18083622081368235
2026-05-29 1800Z27013521780358136
2026-05-29 1200Z23963621979368036
2026-05-29 0600Z197113622079368035
2026-05-29 0000Z19863421879348133
2026-05-28 1800Z28433621977368036
2026-05-28 1200Z33663622175367936
2026-05-28 0600Z34453632076367935
2026-05-28 0000Z129123432075347933
2026-05-27 1800Z18353621974367936
2026-05-27 1200Z9013621972368035
2026-05-27 0600Z144133631880368036
2026-05-27 0000Z122123421880348134
2026-05-26 1800Z14083421779348033

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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