Station 42040 (LLNR 245) - LUKE OFFSHORE TEST PLATFORM - 63 NM South of Dauphin Island, AL
Owned and maintained by National Data Buoy Center 2.4-meter foam hull buoy SCOOP payload 29.208 N 88.226 W (29°12'30" N 88°13'33" W)
Site elevation: sea level Air temp height: 3.5 m above site elevation Anemometer height: 3.8 m above site elevation Barometer elevation: 2.5 m above mean sea level Sea temp depth: 1.6 m below water line Water depth: 183 m Watch circle radius: 346 yards
As of 0300z, 9/15/20, the buoy at station 42040 has gone adrift. This buoy is located within important Bryde's whale habitat. 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. To learn more, go to: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/gulf-mexico-brydes-whale
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