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ROFFS™ FISHERIES OCEANOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS (LAT./LONG.)
FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO OFFSHORE SPRING SPECIAL
UPDATED ON TUESDAY 05 APRIL 2016
We are providing a complimentary update of the overall ocean conditions in the Gulf of Mexico. We have included some spot sea surface temperatures (°F) and indicated the main eddy features and the main body of the Loop Current with text and arrows indicating the flow direction of the water. Overall, we continue to follow the relatively warmer water (73.4°F-75.3°F) pushing towards the Steps region and over the southern De Soto Canyon with some of this water moving northeastward towards the Spur region. We have included an ocean color/chlorophyll image along with the SST image in order for you to see the water colors in this area. The eastern edge of the main body of the Loop Current (81.3°F-81.7°F) continues to push eastward towards the western coast of Florida and occurs approximately 100 miles offshore. Westward, several large eddy features continue to pull blue (73.4°F-74.3°F-74.7°F) water towards and over the Flower Gardens Banks. Southeast of the Texas coastline we observed relatively warmer (73.2°F-72.7°F) blue water offshore. All of the previously mentioned conditions suggest a great early season of fishing with Yellowfin tuna, wahoo, dolphin, sailfish, swordfish and marlin. Please call the office now at 800.677.7633 to order a more detailed analysis of these conditions.
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