Station 42409 (LLNR 1468) - GULF OF MEXICO - 247 NM South of New Orleans, LA
Owned and maintained by National Data Buoy Center
2.6-meter discus buoy
DART II payload
25.797 N 89.288 W (25°47'48" N 89°17'18" W)
Water depth: 3220 m
Watch circle radius: 2273 yards
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.
Data Access
Links which are specific to this station are listed below:
Real Time Data in tabular form for the last forty-five days.
Historical Data & Climatic Summaries for quality controlled data for prior months and years.
The weekly maintenance report also provides valuable station information.
Note that the payload types and the station locations occasionally change.