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Station 42084 - Search and Rescue Data

Southwest Pass Entrance W, LA (256)
28.988 N 89.649 W (28°59'17" N 89°38'57" W)

The highly endangered Rice's whale, a newly identified species, 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.

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
2025-01-24 1800Z--021251126012
2025-01-24 1200Z--021249125612
2025-01-24 0600Z--011248125712
2025-01-24 0000Z--021145115711
2025-01-23 1800Z--031242125412
2025-01-23 1200Z--021241125711
2025-01-23 0600Z--021241126112
2025-01-23 0000Z--021140116111
2025-01-22 1800Z--031237126112
2025-01-22 1200Z--041235126512
2025-01-22 0600Z--051236106612
2025-01-22 0000Z--061137116511
2025-01-21 1800Z--071238126412
2025-01-21 1200Z--071242116412
2025-01-21 0600Z--04124696412
2025-01-21 0000Z--041043106610
2025-01-20 1800Z--041240126812
2025-01-20 1200Z--051240126812
2025-01-20 0600Z--051243126612
2025-01-20 0000Z--041150116411

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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