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Station 42019 (LLNR 1285) - FREEPORT, TX - 60 NM South of Freeport, TX

Owned and maintained by National Data Buoy Center
2.1-meter ionomer foam buoy
SCOOP payload
27.908 N 95.343 W (27°54'28" N 95°20'34" W)

Site elevation: sea level
Air temp height: 2.8 m above site elevation
Anemometer height: 3.2 m above site elevation
Barometer elevation: 1.8 m above mean sea level
Sea temp depth: 1.1 m below water line
Water depth: 85 m
Watch circle radius: 127 yards

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. The buoy from station 42019 has gone adrift of as 1800z, 2/26/25. The latest position from the buoy can be viewed here.

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Station 42019