Station 42099 - Search and Rescue Data

Offshore St. Petersburg, FL (144)
27.349 N 84.275 W (27°20'55" N 84°16'30" 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
2024-05-03 0600Z--011275127712
2024-05-03 0000Z--011277127712
2024-05-02 1800Z--01127797612
2024-05-02 1200Z--011176117612
2024-05-02 0600Z--011276127612
2024-05-02 0000Z--011278127812
2024-05-01 1800Z--021278127912
2024-05-01 1200Z--021276127512
2024-05-01 0600Z--031274127512
2024-05-01 0000Z--031075107510
2024-04-30 1800Z--031276117512
2024-04-30 1200Z--031275127412
2024-04-30 0600Z--031273127412
2024-04-30 0000Z--041274127412
2024-04-29 1800Z--051275117412
2024-04-29 1200Z--061274127412
2024-04-29 0600Z--041274127412
2024-04-29 0000Z--041274127412
2024-04-28 1800Z--061275127412
2024-04-28 1200Z--071273127412

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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