Station 42036 - Search and Rescue Data

WEST TAMPA - 112 NM WNW of Tampa, FL
28.501 N 84.508 W (28°30'3" N 84°30'30" W)

Bryde's whales inhabit the northeastern Gulf of Mexico 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. To learn more, go to: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/gulf-mexico-brydes-whale

Average surface winds - six hour block.

Date	UTC	Average Wind Dir (True)	Average Wind Spd (Knots)	Wind Obs	Average Seas (Feet)	Wave Obs
06-22-2021	0600Z	115	11	36	3	6
06-22-2021	0000Z	35	11	35	3	6
06-21-2021	1800Z	192	11	36	2	6
06-21-2021	1200Z	192	8	36	2	7
06-21-2021	0600Z	206	9	36	3	7
06-21-2021	0000Z	230	10	35	3	6
06-20-2021	1800Z	219	13	36	4	6
06-20-2021	1200Z	209	12	36	4	6
06-20-2021	0600Z	196	13	36	5	7
06-20-2021	0000Z	195	15	35	5	6
06-19-2021	1800Z	171	17	36	5	6
06-19-2021	1200Z	159	15	36	4	6
06-19-2021	0600Z	135	12	36	4	6
06-19-2021	0000Z	125	14	35	5	6
06-18-2021	1800Z	122	14	36	4	6
06-18-2021	1200Z	115	10	36	3	6
06-18-2021	0600Z	178	6	36	3	7
06-18-2021	0000Z	198	9	35	3	6
06-17-2021	1800Z	181	8	36	3	6
06-17-2021	1200Z	213	7	36	2	6

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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