Station 42036 - Search and Rescue Data

WEST TAMPA - 112 NM WNW of Tampa, FL
28.500 N 84.505 W (28°30'0" N 84°30'18" 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
2025-12-26 1200Z	311	7	32	1	16	70	31	73	31
2025-12-26 0600Z	283	6	36	1	17	70	36	73	33
2025-12-26 0000Z	307	3	36	1	16	70	36	74	35
2025-12-25 1800Z	11	6	35	1	18	70	34	74	34
2025-12-25 1200Z	354	9	36	1	17	70	35	73	36
2025-12-25 0600Z	326	9	36	1	17	70	36	73	36
2025-12-25 0000Z	319	1	35	1	17	69	35	74	35
2025-12-24 1800Z	47	7	36	1	17	68	36	73	35
2025-12-24 1200Z	44	9	36	1	19	70	35	73	36
2025-12-24 0600Z	21	8	36	1	17	71	36	73	36
2025-12-24 0000Z	44	6	36	2	17	70	35	73	36
2025-12-23 1800Z	103	10	36	3	17	69	34	73	36
2025-12-23 1200Z	76	15	36	4	18	67	35	73	36
2025-12-23 0600Z	64	17	36	4	19	68	36	72	36
2025-12-23 0000Z	52	15	35	3	17	70	35	72	35
2025-12-22 1800Z	58	15	36	4	19	66	34	72	36
2025-12-22 1200Z	69	17	36	3	18	68	36	72	36
2025-12-22 0600Z	49	14	36	2	18	69	36	72	36
2025-12-22 0000Z	30	9	35	1	18	68	35	72	34
2025-12-21 1800Z	53	7	36	1	18	68	35	73	36

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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