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
2024-08-20 1800Z--016876906
2024-08-20 1200Z--021285128912
2024-08-20 0600Z--021287129012
2024-08-20 0000Z--029889919
2024-08-19 1800Z--021287129112
2024-08-19 1200Z--02128899012
2024-08-19 0600Z--011289129112
2024-08-19 0000Z--011189119311
2024-08-18 1800Z--011288129112
2024-08-18 1200Z--011286129012
2024-08-18 0600Z--011287129012
2024-08-18 0000Z--011188119211
2024-08-17 1800Z--011288129112
2024-08-17 1200Z--021287129012
2024-08-17 0600Z--021287129012
2024-08-17 0000Z--011288119112
2024-08-16 1800Z--011287129112
2024-08-16 1200Z--01128699012
2024-08-16 0600Z--011287129012
2024-08-16 0000Z--011188119211
2024-08-15 1800Z--021285129012
2024-08-15 1200Z--011287119012
2024-08-15 0600Z--011289129012
2024-08-15 0000Z--01129010938
2024-08-14 1800Z--01128812919
2024-08-14 1200Z--011287129012
2024-08-14 0600Z--011288129112
2024-08-14 0000Z--011188119311
2024-08-13 1800Z--01128699112
2024-08-13 1200Z--011287129012
2024-08-13 0600Z--011287129112
2024-08-13 0000Z--011187119311
2024-08-12 1800Z--011288129212
2024-08-12 1200Z--011287129012
2024-08-12 0600Z--011287129112
2024-08-12 0000Z--01118811927
2024-08-11 1800Z--00128912927
2024-08-11 1200Z--001288129112
2024-08-11 0600Z--011289129112
2024-08-11 0000Z--011189119311
2024-08-10 1800Z--011288129112
2024-08-10 1200Z--021288128912
2024-08-10 0600Z--011288129012
2024-08-10 0000Z--011188119211
2024-08-09 1800Z--011286129112
2024-08-09 1200Z--011286129012
2024-08-09 0600Z--031289129012
2024-08-09 0000Z--031290129112
2024-08-08 1800Z--021189129112
2024-08-08 1200Z--021288119012
2024-08-08 0600Z--021289129012
2024-08-08 0000Z--021190119211
2024-08-07 1800Z--021290129112
2024-08-07 1200Z--021289129012
2024-08-07 0600Z--021288129012
2024-08-07 0000Z--011190119211
2024-08-06 1800Z--011289129112
2024-08-06 1200Z--011288129012
2024-08-06 0600Z--011289129112
2024-08-06 0000Z--021289129312
2024-08-05 1800Z--021088109210
2024-08-03 0600Z--013893923
2024-08-03 0000Z--011190119310
2024-08-02 1800Z--011289129112
2024-08-02 1200Z--011287128912
2024-08-02 0600Z--011287129112
2024-08-02 0000Z--011189119310
2024-08-01 1800Z--011288129212
2024-08-01 1200Z--011286128712
2024-08-01 0600Z--011287128912
2024-08-01 0000Z--01118811928
2024-07-31 1800Z--011288129212
2024-07-31 1200Z--011286128712
2024-07-31 0600Z--011287128912
2024-07-31 0000Z--011188119311
2024-07-30 1800Z--011287129012
2024-07-30 1200Z--021286128812
2024-07-30 0600Z--011287128912
2024-07-30 0000Z--011188119011

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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