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Station 42501 - SD 1042 - 180 nm South of Southwest Pass, LA (Site of 42001)

Leased by National Data Buoy Center
Uncrewed Surface Vehicle
Saildrone Explorer

Site elevation: sea level
Air temp height: 2.3 m above site elevation
Anemometer height: 5.2 m above site elevation
Barometer elevation: 0.2 m above mean sea level
Sea temp depth: 1.5 m below water line
Water depth: 3194 m
Watch circle radius: 20254 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.

Data from the nearby moored buoy (42001) can be found here.

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Station 42501
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