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
2024-07-27 0000Z--026834886
2024-07-26 1800Z--021284118812
2024-07-26 1200Z--021283108812
2024-07-26 0600Z--021284108712
2024-07-26 0000Z--021287129210
2024-07-25 1800Z--021286129110
2024-07-25 1200Z--021285128712
2024-07-25 0600Z--011285128712
2024-07-25 0000Z--011186118911
2024-07-24 1800Z--011285128812
2024-07-24 1200Z--021284128612
2024-07-24 0600Z--021282128612
2024-07-24 0000Z--02118178611
2024-07-23 1800Z--021285108712
2024-07-23 1200Z--021285128612
2024-07-23 0600Z--011285128612
2024-07-23 0000Z--011185118811
2024-07-22 1800Z--011284128712
2024-07-22 1200Z--011283128512
2024-07-22 0600Z--021282128512
2024-07-22 0000Z--021182108611
2024-07-21 1800Z--021281118612
2024-07-21 1200Z--021284108612
2024-07-21 0600Z--021284128712
2024-07-21 0000Z--021085108710
2024-07-20 1800Z--021285128712
2024-07-20 1200Z--021285128512
2024-07-20 0600Z--021284108612
2024-07-20 0000Z--021182118711
2024-07-19 1800Z--021281108712
2024-07-19 1200Z--021283108612
2024-07-19 0600Z--011284128612
2024-07-19 0000Z--011183118711
2024-07-18 1800Z--01128198712
2024-07-18 1200Z--021285108812
2024-07-18 0600Z--021285128812
2024-07-18 0000Z--021185119011
2024-07-17 1800Z--021285129012
2024-07-17 1200Z--021286108912
2024-07-17 0600Z--021287129012
2024-07-17 0000Z--011187119211
2024-07-16 1800Z--011287129112
2024-07-16 1200Z--01128598812
2024-07-16 0600Z--011286128812
2024-07-16 0000Z--011187119211
2024-07-15 1800Z--011284128912
2024-07-15 1200Z--011286128812
2024-07-15 0600Z--011287128912
2024-07-15 0000Z--011288129112
2024-07-14 1800Z--011286128912
2024-07-14 1200Z--011186118911
2024-07-14 0600Z--011287129112
2024-07-14 0000Z--011188119211
2024-07-13 1800Z--011287129112
2024-07-13 1200Z--011286128812
2024-07-13 0600Z--011287128912
2024-07-13 0000Z--011187119211
2024-07-12 1800Z--019859919

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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