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 1200Z	135	7	32	2	18	80	32	83	32
2026-05-31 0600Z	154	9	36	2	22	81	36	84	36
2026-05-31 0000Z	166	6	34	1	22	81	34	83	33
2026-05-30 1800Z	186	4	36	1	20	80	36	83	36
2026-05-30 1200Z	179	7	36	2	21	79	36	81	36
2026-05-30 0600Z	185	7	36	2	20	80	36	82	35
2026-05-30 0000Z	180	8	36	2	20	81	36	82	35
2026-05-29 1800Z	270	1	35	2	17	80	35	81	36
2026-05-29 1200Z	239	6	36	2	19	79	36	80	36
2026-05-29 0600Z	197	11	36	2	20	79	36	80	35
2026-05-29 0000Z	198	6	34	2	18	79	34	81	33
2026-05-28 1800Z	284	3	36	2	19	77	36	80	36
2026-05-28 1200Z	336	6	36	2	21	75	36	79	36
2026-05-28 0600Z	344	5	36	3	20	76	36	79	35
2026-05-28 0000Z	129	12	34	3	20	75	34	79	33
2026-05-27 1800Z	183	5	36	2	19	74	36	79	36
2026-05-27 1200Z	90	1	36	2	19	72	36	80	35
2026-05-27 0600Z	144	13	36	3	18	80	36	80	36
2026-05-27 0000Z	122	12	34	2	18	80	34	81	34
2026-05-26 1800Z	140	8	34	2	17	79	34	80	33

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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