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46060 - WEST ORCA BAY - 8NM NW of Hinchinbrook Is., AK Buoy | Live NOAA Marine & Weather Data

Station 46060
WEST ORCA BAY - 8NM NW of Hinchinbrook Is., AK
Lat: 60.57N, Lon: 146.79W

Latest Observation
Updated: 6:50AM HST SUN OCT 5 2025

Temp (Air):	49.3°F
Temp (Water):	52.5°F
Winds:	6 knots NE (30 deg true)
Gusts:	12 knots
Pressure:	29.87 in
Wave Height:	3.3 ft
Dominant Wave Period:	8 sec
Average Wave Period:	4.7 sec
Mean Wave Direction:	S (186°)

Owned and maintained by:	National Data Buoy Center
Station Lat, Lon:	60.57N, 146.79W
Buoy type:	3-meter discus buoy w/ seal cage
Station elevation:	sea level
Air temp height:	4 m above site elevation
Anemometer height:	5 m above site elevation
Barometer elevation:	sea level
Sea temp depth:	0.6 m below site elevation

Date HST	Temp F		Dewpt F	Winds knots	Pres mb	Waves ft/sec			Vis mi
Date HST	Air	Water	Dewpt F	Winds knots	Pres mb	Dom.	Avg	Dir	Vis mi
10/05/2025 6:50am	49.3°	52.5°	-	6 kts NE (30°) Gusts: 12	29.87	8	4.7		-
10/05/2025 6:40am	49.5°	52.5°	-	8 kts NE (40°) Gusts: 12	29.87	-	-	-	-
10/05/2025 6:30am	49.5°	52.5°	-	10 kts ENE (60°) Gusts: 14	29.88	-	-	-	-
10/05/2025 6:20am	49.5°	52.5°	49.5°	10 kts ENE (60°) Gusts: 14	29.88	8	4.9		-
10/05/2025 6:10am	49.5°	52.5°	49.5°	12 kts E (80°) Gusts: 16	29.89	-	4.9		-
10/05/2025 6:00am	49.3°	52.5°	-	10 kts ENE (70°) Gusts: 16	29.89	-	-	-	-
10/05/2025 5:50am	49.1°	52.5°	-	10 kts ENE (60°) Gusts: 14	29.89	8	5.2		-
10/05/2025 5:40am	49.1°	52.5°	49.1°	10 kts NE (50°) Gusts: 14	29.89	-	5.2		-
10/05/2025 5:30am	49.3°	52.5°	49.3°	14 kts NE (40°) Gusts: 16	29.89	-	-	-	-
10/05/2025 5:20am	49.5°	52.5°	48.9°	14 kts ENE (70°) Gusts: 16	29.89	9	5.3		-
10/05/2025 5:10am	49.6°	52.5°	49.1°	12 kts E (80°) Gusts: 16	29.9	-	-	-	-
10/05/2025 5:00am	49.1°	52.5°	49.1°	8 kts ENE (60°) Gusts: 14	29.9	-	-	-	-
10/05/2025 4:50am	49.1°	52.5°	48.9°	8 kts ENE (60°) Gusts: 10	29.91	9	5.3		-
10/05/2025 4:40am	49.3°	52.5°	49.1°	12 kts ENE (60°) Gusts: 14	29.91	-	-	-	-
10/05/2025 4:30am	49.3°	52.5°	48.7°	14 kts NE (50°) Gusts: 17	29.9	-	-	-	-
10/05/2025 4:20am	49.5°	52.5°	48.6°	14 kts ENE (60°) Gusts: 17	29.9	9	5.3		-
10/05/2025 4:10am	49.5°	52.5°	48.4°	14 kts NE (40°) Gusts: 19	29.9	-	5.3		-
10/05/2025 4:00am	49.5°	52.5°	48.7°	14 kts NE (50°) Gusts: 19	29.91	-	-	-	-
10/05/2025 3:50am	49.3°	52.5°	49.1°	14 kts NE (50°) Gusts: 19	29.91	9	5.4		-
10/05/2025 3:40am	49.1°	52.5°	-	14 kts NE (50°) Gusts: 19	29.91	-	5.4		-
10/05/2025 3:30am	48.9°	52.5°	-	14 kts ENE (60°) Gusts: 17	29.92	-	-	-	-
10/05/2025 3:20am	48.9°	52.5°	-	12 kts NE (40°) Gusts: 16	29.93	8	5.3		-
10/05/2025 3:10am	48.9°	52.5°	-	8 kts NE (50°) Gusts: 12	29.94	-	5.3		-
10/05/2025 3:00am	48.9°	52.5°	-	8 kts NNE (20°) Gusts: 10	29.96	-	-	-	-
10/05/2025 2:50am	48.9°	52.5°	-	6 kts N (10°) Gusts: 8	29.97	9	4.8		-

Date	Swells			Wind Wave			Waves
Date	Height ft	Per sec	Dir	Height ft	Per sec	Dir	Steepness	Sig Height ft	Avg Per sec
10/05/2025 6:40am	2.6 ft	8.3	S	1.6 ft	2.7	ESE	SWELL	3.3 ft	4.7
10/05/2025 6:10am	2.6 ft	8.3	S	1.6 ft	2.5	ESE	SWELL	3.3 ft	4.9
10/05/2025 5:40am	2.6 ft	7.7	S	1.3 ft	5.0	SSW	AVERAGE	3.3 ft	5.2
10/05/2025 5:10am	3 ft	9.1	S	1.3 ft	2.7	E	SWELL	3.3 ft	5.3
10/05/2025 4:40am	3 ft	9.1	S	1.3 ft	2.7	ENE	SWELL	3.3 ft	5.3
10/05/2025 4:10am	2.6 ft	9.1	S	1.3 ft	2.7	ENE	SWELL	3 ft	5.3
10/05/2025 3:40am	2.3 ft	9.1	SSW	1.3 ft	2.6	E	SWELL	2.6 ft	5.4
10/05/2025 3:10am	2.3 ft	8.3	S	1 ft	2.5	ENE	N/A	2.6 ft	5.3
10/05/2025 2:40am	2 ft	9.1	S	1 ft	2.5	E	N/A	2.3 ft	4.8
10/05/2025 2:10am	2 ft	8.3	S	1 ft	2.7	NNE	N/A	2.3 ft	5.1
10/05/2025 1:40am	2 ft	8.3	S	1.3 ft	2.6	NE	N/A	2.3 ft	5.0
10/05/2025 1:10am	2 ft	8.3	S	1.3 ft	2.9	E	N/A	2.3 ft	4.7
10/05/2025 12:40am	2 ft	9.1	S	1 ft	2.9	NNE	N/A	2.3 ft	4.6
10/05/2025 12:10am	2 ft	8.3	S	1.3 ft	2.7	E	N/A	2.3 ft	4.7
10/04/2025 11:40pm	1.6 ft	7.7	S	1.6 ft	3.0	ENE	N/A	2.3 ft	4.0
10/04/2025 11:10pm	1.6 ft	7.7	S	1.6 ft	3.1	E	N/A	2.3 ft	4.0
10/04/2025 10:40pm	2 ft	7.1	S	1.6 ft	2.9	ENE	N/A	2.6 ft	4.0
10/04/2025 10:10pm	2 ft	7.1	S	2 ft	3.0	SE	AVERAGE	2.6 ft	4.0
10/04/2025 9:40pm	2 ft	7.1	S	2 ft	3.1	SE	N/A	2.6 ft	3.9
10/04/2025 9:10pm	1.6 ft	6.7	S	2 ft	3.2	ESE	AVERAGE	2.6 ft	3.9
10/04/2025 8:40pm	1.6 ft	6.7	S	2 ft	3.3	ESE	AVERAGE	2.6 ft	3.9
10/04/2025 8:10pm	1.3 ft	6.7	S	2.3 ft	3.3	ESE	VERY STEEP	2.6 ft	3.5
10/04/2025 7:40pm	1 ft	7.1	S	2.6 ft	3.6	ESE	VERY STEEP	3 ft	3.6
10/04/2025 7:10pm	1.3 ft	6.7	S	2.6 ft	3.6	ESE	VERY STEEP	3 ft	3.6
10/04/2025 6:40pm	1 ft	6.7	S	2.3 ft	3.4	ESE	N/A	2.6 ft	3.4

Data provided by National Data Buoy Center