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Station 42035 (LLNR 1200) - GALVESTON,TX - 22 NM East of Galveston, TX

Owned and maintained by National Data Buoy Center
3-meter foam buoy
SCOOP payload
29.237 N 94.404 W (29°14'12" N 94°24'13" W)

Site elevation: sea level
Air temp height: 3.7 m above site elevation
Anemometer height: 4.1 m above site elevation
Barometer elevation: 2.7 m above mean sea level
Sea temp depth: 1.5 m below water line
Water depth: 15 m
Watch circle radius: 53 yards

As of 0900z, 10/25/23, the buoy from station 42035 has gone adrift. The buoy has ran aground at Galveston, TX 10/26/23. The buoy was recovered 11/01/23.

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.

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Station 42035