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
2026-02-18 1200Z	134	8	36	1	18	66	36	67	36
2026-02-18 0600Z	92	2	36	1	18	64	35	67	34
2026-02-18 0000Z	56	3	35	1	20	64	35	67	35
2026-02-17 1800Z	81	8	36	2	19	62	35	67	36
2026-02-17 1200Z	79	11	36	3	19	61	36	67	36
2026-02-17 0600Z	75	13	36	3	20	62	36	66	36
2026-02-17 0000Z	20	7	35	3	19	62	35	67	35
2026-02-16 1800Z	1	11	36	5	16	63	36	67	36
2026-02-16 1200Z	336	15	36	7	21	63	36	67	35
2026-02-16 0600Z	295	14	36	9	20	67	36	67	36
2026-02-16 0000Z	258	14	35	8	20	69	35	67	35
2026-02-15 1800Z	174	19	36	6	18	69	36	67	34
2026-02-15 1200Z	148	14	36	4	19	68	35	67	36
2026-02-15 0600Z	142	11	36	1	20	67	36	67	36
2026-02-15 0000Z	130	7	35	2	19	65	35	66	34
2026-02-14 1800Z	105	10	36	2	19	63	36	66	35
2026-02-14 1200Z	71	10	36	1	21	63	36	65	36
2026-02-14 0600Z	16	3	36	1	19	65	34	66	36
2026-02-14 0000Z	358	1	35	1	17	66	35	66	34
2026-02-13 1800Z	48	3	36	1	19	64	36	66	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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