Buoy 46085: Central Gulf Of Alaska - 265nm West Of Cape Ommaney, AK webcam — United States
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What you are looking at
Station 46085 sits in the central Gulf of Alaska, about 265 nautical miles west of Cape Ommaney, the southern tip of Baranof Island. The ocean here is about 3,749 meters (roughly 12,300 feet) deep, and there is no land anywhere in view. The National Data Buoy Center keeps this 3-meter foam buoy on station in one of the emptiest parts of the North Pacific.
Many of the storms that eventually reach Southeast Alaska and British Columbia move across this area first, so its readings give forecasters an early measurement where there would otherwise be very few. The buoy reports wind speed, gusts and direction, air pressure, air and sea-surface temperature, and wave height and period, which go into National Weather Service marine forecasts for ships crossing the Gulf and for coastal waters downstream.
The BuoyCAM looks around the buoy in a strip of photos, generally about once an hour in daylight. Winter can bring long stretches of gray sky, strong winds and large swells, with limited light; summer is gentler but often foggy. Because the buoy moves with every wave, the horizon tilts and the lenses can collect salt or spray.
Camera details
- Operator
- NOAA National Data Buoy Center
- Station ID
- 46085
- Station
- CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA - 265NM West of Cape Ommaney, 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.
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Questions about Buoy 46085: Central Gulf Of Alaska - 265nm West Of Cape Ommaney, AK
Is the Buoy 46085: Central Gulf Of Alaska - 265nm West Of Cape Ommaney, 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.
Where does this camera come from?
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 46085: Central Gulf Of Alaska - 265nm West Of Cape Ommaney, AK camera?
It is in United States. Coordinates: 55.840, -142.895.
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 46085; its page also has the latest wind, wave and temperature readings. Station 46085 at NOAA
What do the sensors at Buoy 46085: Central Gulf Of Alaska - 265nm West Of Cape Ommaney, AK show?
The latest readings from the provider: Waves: 1.9 m / 6.2 ft, every 9 s from the WSW; Air: 11.0 °C / 51.8 °F; Wind: 14 km/h / 9 mph from the W, gusts 18 km/h / 11 mph; Air pressure: 1,017.5 hPa / 30.05 inHg. They update with the provider's data, so they can be a few minutes old.