Station 44020 - Search and Rescue Data

NANTUCKET SOUND
41.497 N 70.283 W (41°29'50" N 70°16'59" W)

Caution: Right whales may be active in northeast waters year-round. NOAA recommends vessels reduce speeds below 10 knots, when consistent with safe navigation. For latest sightings, go to: https://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/psb/surveys/

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
2025-12-25 1800Z	268	17	36	3	16	41	36	39	34
2025-12-25 1200Z	230	14	36	2	14	37	36	39	35
2025-12-25 0600Z	316	9	36	1	16	33	36	39	35
2025-12-25 0000Z	342	18	36	3	17	35	36	39	36
2025-12-24 1800Z	336	29	36	4	17	36	36	39	36
2025-12-24 1200Z	289	19	36	2	13	40	36	40	35
2025-12-24 0600Z	203	7	36	1	16	40	36	40	36
2025-12-24 0000Z	137	11	35	1	16	39	35	40	34
2025-12-23 1800Z	125	2	36	1	15	38	36	39	33
2025-12-23 1200Z	285	8	36	1	16	38	36	40	34
2025-12-23 0600Z	270	13	36	1	18	39	36	39	36
2025-12-23 0000Z	277	9	35	1	16	35	35	40	35
2025-12-22 1800Z	316	15	36	2	17	31	35	39	35
2025-12-22 1200Z	305	20	36	2	13	31	36	40	36
2025-12-22 0600Z	292	21	36	2	17	34	36	40	36
2025-12-22 0000Z	298	21	36	3	14	37	36	40	36
2025-12-21 1800Z	264	16	36	2	13	45	36	40	35
2025-12-21 1200Z	220	21	36	3	13	46	36	40	35
2025-12-21 0600Z	208	19	36	2	15	43	36	40	35
2025-12-21 0000Z	227	11	35	1	14	39	35	40	35

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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