Great Sitkin (WHIT camera) webcam — United States
Working, checked 74 min ago Still image · every 10 min Volcano · Official source · What camera types mean
What you are looking at
The WHIT camera is on Adak Island, at about 190 m (620 feet), and this view looks east-northeast across Adak's tundra toward Great Sitkin, about 47 km (29 miles) away. On clear days, the volcano is a low, snowy shape on the horizon above water and distant land, with an instrument mast standing on the right side of the frame.
Great Sitkin has been erupting lava slowly in its summit crater since 2021, occasionally with small explosions. Adak, the nearest community, is a former naval base with a small population and an airport, and ash from Great Sitkin could reach it. The same WHIT station also has a camera pointed at Kanaga Volcano to the west. Check the Alaska Volcano Observatory Great Sitkin page for current information.
New images arrive about every ten minutes. At this distance, the volcano is often hidden by cloud or haze; clear, cold days give the best views. Sunset and sunrise light can glow on the snow. Tip: if a plume appears here, compare with the closer GSCK camera on Great Sitkin Island for detail.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- gsitkin
- Operator
- Alaska Volcano Observatory (USGS)
- Name at the provider
- Great Sitkin [WHIT, 620 ft]
- Volcano
- Great Sitkin
- Volcano number (Smithsonian GVP)
- 311120
- Elevation
- 189 m / 620 ft
- Camera faces
- East (69°)
- Image updates
- Every 10 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- U.S. public domain
- Data source
- USGS volcano webcams
- Last checked
- 01:30 UTC (74 min ago)
- 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
WorkingStill imageKanaga (WHIT camera)
WorkingStill imageKanaga (KIMD camera)
WorkingStill imageGreat Sitkin (GSCK camera)
WorkingStill imageGreat Sitkin (GSIG camera)Also nearby: Kanaga (WHIT camera) (0.0 mi), Kanaga (KIMD camera) (24 mi) and Great Sitkin (GSCK camera) (25 mi).
Camera radar centered here · More from USGS volcano observatories
Questions about Great Sitkin (WHIT camera)
Is Great Sitkin (WHIT camera) working right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 8, 01:30 UTC) it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from Alaska Volcano Observatory (USGS).
Who runs this camera?
Alaska Volcano Observatory (USGS) runs this camera, as part of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Volcano Hazards Program. It is an official source. Its images are in the U.S. public domain. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About USGS volcano observatories Watch at the source
Where exactly is this camera?
It is in United States. Coordinates: 51.872, -176.706.
What is the local time at the camera?
The camera is in the America/Adak time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 7 the sun rises at 8:58 AM and sets at 8:10 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near here?
Yes: 2 other cameras are within 25 miles of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here
Is this volcano erupting, and where is the official alert level?
Alaska Volcano Observatory (USGS) sets the U.S. Volcano Alert Level and Aviation Color Code for this volcano, not LiveLocation. Read its latest update before you plan a visit; the camera alone cannot tell you how safe it is. USGS volcano updates Official camera page
What are the conditions at Great Sitkin (WHIT camera) now?
The latest readings from the provider: Volcano alert level: WATCH · aviation code ORANGE; Last USGS notice: 10:53 local time; Issued by: Alaska Volcano Observatory (USGS). They update with the provider's data, so they can be a few minutes old.