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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°38'56" 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--027707687
2025-12-26 0600Z--021268116912
2025-12-26 0000Z--021170117011
2025-12-25 1800Z--021269126912
2025-12-25 1200Z--031267126712
2025-12-25 0600Z--03126796912
2025-12-25 0000Z--031169117011
2025-12-24 1800Z--031269116912
2025-12-24 1200Z--031268126812
2025-12-24 0600Z--031269126912
2025-12-24 0000Z--021170117011
2025-12-23 1800Z--021271126912
2025-12-23 1200Z--021268126812
2025-12-23 0600Z--031268126812
2025-12-23 0000Z--021170116911
2025-12-22 1800Z--011271126812
2025-12-22 1200Z--011267126712
2025-12-22 0600Z--011268116812
2025-12-22 0000Z--011270126912
2025-12-21 1800Z--021271126812
2025-12-21 1200Z--021168126712

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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