Buoy 46072: Central Aleutians 230 NM Sw Dutch Harbor webcam — United States
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What you are looking at
About 230 nautical miles southwest of Dutch Harbor, station 46072 represents the Central Aleutians on the Pacific side of the island chain. The water beneath this 3-meter discus buoy is roughly 3,589 meters (about 11,800 feet) deep, and the nearest islands lie out of sight to the north. The National Data Buoy Center owns and maintains it.
Vessels heading between the North Pacific and the Bering Sea thread the passes of the central Aleutians, and the fishing fleet based at Dutch Harbor and Unalaska works these waters for much of the year. Knowing what the wind and sea are doing south of the chain helps captains decide when to make a crossing. The buoy reports wind speed, gusts and direction, air pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period for National Weather Service forecasts.
Its BuoyCAM records a strip of photos facing several directions, generally about once an hour in daylight. The view is open sea and sky. Under the Aleutian Low in winter, expect gray skies, strong winds and big swells; summer brings calmer seas but plenty of fog. The buoy rocks with the sea, so the horizon often sits at an angle.
Camera details
- Operator
- NOAA National Data Buoy Center
- Station ID
- 46072
- Station
- CENTRAL ALEUTIANS 230 NM SW Dutch Harbor
- 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.
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Questions about Buoy 46072: Central Aleutians 230 NM Sw Dutch Harbor
Can I watch Buoy 46072: Central Aleutians 230 NM Sw Dutch Harbor 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 runs this 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 46072: Central Aleutians 230 NM Sw Dutch Harbor camera?
It is in United States. Coordinates: 51.645, -172.145.
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
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 46072; its page also has the latest wind, wave and temperature readings. Station 46072 at NOAA
What do the sensors at Buoy 46072: Central Aleutians 230 NM Sw Dutch Harbor show?
The latest readings from the provider: Waves: 2.1 m / 6.9 ft, every 6 s from the SW; Water: 8.9 °C / 48.0 °F; Air: 9.2 °C / 48.6 °F; Wind: 43 km/h / 27 mph from the S, gusts 50 km/h / 31 mph; Air pressure: 1,013.1 hPa / 29.92 inHg. They update with the provider's data, so they can be a few minutes old.