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Station 42040 - Search and Rescue Data

LUKE OFFSHORE TEST PLATFORM - 63 NM South of Dauphin Island, AL
29.207 N 88.237 W (29°12'24" N 88°14'12" W)

This buoy is located within the highly endangered Rice's whale (a newly identified species) habitat. 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. This buoy is located within important Rice's whale habitat. 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/rices-whale

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
2023-05-31 1800Z48103611779328028
2023-05-31 1200Z2793612079358035
2023-05-31 0600Z5913611479358035
2023-05-31 0000Z11363411879348135
2023-05-30 1800Z6653612079368135
2023-05-30 1200Z133611878368036
2023-05-30 0600Z21733611978368035
2023-05-30 0000Z20843311879348134
2023-05-29 1800Z34833611879368036
2023-05-29 1200Z28133612277368036
2023-05-29 0600Z19543511977368036
2023-05-29 0000Z12533621977368136
2023-05-28 1800Z9243512177368034
2023-05-28 1200Z7043622077367936
2023-05-28 0600Z7643631876357936
2023-05-28 0000Z6063642175368035
2023-05-27 1800Z66143451874367936
2023-05-27 1200Z75183652275368036
2023-05-27 0600Z74123631977368036
2023-05-27 0000Z4293431977368036

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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