Buoy 46071: Western Aleutians - 14nm South Of Amchitka Is, AK webcam — United States
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What you are looking at
Station 46071, Western Aleutians, sits about 14 nautical miles south of Amchitka Island, Alaska, very close to the 180th meridian where east longitude meets west. Despite being near land, the water here is deep, about 4,058 meters (some 13,300 feet), because the seafloor drops steeply south of the Aleutian chain. The buoy is a 3-meter discus hull maintained by the National Data Buoy Center.
Few weather stations exist this far out along the Aleutians, so the buoy's readings of wind, gusts, pressure, air and sea temperature, and wave height and period are valuable to the National Weather Service. Storms that form over the western North Pacific often pass near here on their way east, and fishing vessels, cargo ships on the northern routes to Asia, and forecasters in Alaska all watch for them.
Its daylight photo strip, generally taken about hourly, mainly shows open water and sky; the low outline of Amchitka may or may not be visible to the north. Winter in the western Aleutians means short days, frequent gales and heavy seas, while summer is famous for persistent fog and low cloud. A tilted horizon and salt on the lens are common.
Camera details
- Operator
- NOAA National Data Buoy Center
- Station ID
- 46071
- Station
- WESTERN ALEUTIANS - 14NM SOUTH OF AMCHITKA IS, AK
- Image size
- 2880 × 300 px (6 frames around the buoy)
- Daylight pictures only
- Yes
- Image updates
- Every hour
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- U.S. public domain
- Data source
- NOAA NDBC BuoyCAMs
- Working, last 7 days
- 100 % of checks
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
On the map
Nearby live views
The nearest other cameras are Semisopochnoi: Amchitka (AHT camera) (32 mi).
Questions about Buoy 46071: Western Aleutians - 14nm South Of Amchitka Is, AK
Is the Buoy 46071: Western Aleutians - 14nm South Of Amchitka Is, AK camera live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 1 hour straight from NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Who operates the Buoy 46071: Western Aleutians - 14nm South Of Amchitka Is, AK camera?
NOAA National Data Buoy Center runs this camera. It is an official source. Its images are in the U.S. public domain. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About NOAA BuoyCAMs Watch at the source
Where is the Buoy 46071: Western Aleutians - 14nm South Of Amchitka Is, AK camera?
It is in United States. Coordinates: 51.035, 179.808.
What is the local time at the camera?
This camera is out at sea or far from a time zone line, so we show approximate solar time. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time and whether the sun is up, updated live.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
No other camera is within 25 miles yet. The live camera radar can search up to 250 miles around this spot. Open the radar here
Does this buoy camera work at night?
No: NOAA BuoyCAMs take pictures only in daylight, so at night the last daytime image stays up. This is NOAA station 46071; its page also has the latest wind, wave and temperature readings. Station 46071 at NOAA
What do the sensors at Buoy 46071: Western Aleutians - 14nm South Of Amchitka Is, AK show?
The latest readings from the provider: Waves: 6.9 m / 22.6 ft, every 10 s from the S; Water: 6.8 °C / 44.2 °F; Air: 10.7 °C / 51.3 °F; Wind: 65 km/h / 40 mph from the S, gusts 79 km/h / 49 mph; Air pressure: 986.2 hPa / 29.12 inHg. They update with the provider's data, so they can be a few minutes old.