Aleutian Islands sunset live cam – Shishaldin (BRPK camera)
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What you are looking at
The BRPK camera sits at about 400 m (1,320 feet) on Unimak Island, about 19 km (12 miles) southeast of Shishaldin Volcano, and looks northwest. On clear days it shows Shishaldin's tall, nearly perfect snowy cone rising above dark lowlands and winding streams, often with a plume of steam drifting from its summit crater.
Shishaldin, at about 2,850 m (9,350 feet), is the highest volcano in the Aleutian Islands and one of the most active. In 2023 it had a series of strong explosive events that sent ash high into the air, and between eruptions a steam plume often rises from the summit. The Alaska Volcano Observatory Shishaldin page posts the current alert level and activity notes.
A fresh frame appears here about every ten minutes. Sunrise and sunset can color the cone pink and gold, and clear winter days show it in full white. Clouds frequently hide the summit. Tip: a white steam plume is normal for Shishaldin; a gray or brown plume is more likely to contain ash.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- shishaldin_brpk
- Operator
- Alaska Volcano Observatory (USGS)
- Name at the provider
- Shishaldin [BRPK, 1320 ft]
- Volcano
- Shishaldin
- Volcano number (Smithsonian GVP)
- 311360
- Elevation
- 402 m / 1,319 ft
- Camera faces
- Northwest (310°)
- 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
- Working, last 7 days
- Not enough checks yet
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
Where this Aleutian Islands live webcam is
Weather now in Aleutian Islands: 42 °F (6 °C), cloudy, wind 17 mph (27 km/h) from the southwest. Forecast for 7 PM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Aleutian Islands is a place in Alaska, United States. The camera is about 154 mi from the center, 1,319 ft (402 m) above sea level. Aleutian Islands keeps America/Anchorage time (UTC−8 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
The Aleutian Islands curve west from the Alaska Peninsula for roughly 1,200 miles, a chain of 14 main volcanic islands and dozens of smaller ones that separate the Bering Sea from the North Pacific. The island groups run from the Fox Islands in the east through the Islands of Four Mountains, the Andreanof, Rat and Near Islands. Few people live here: the 2020 census counted about 7,150 residents in the…
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The nearest other cameras are Shishaldin (ISLZ camera) (5.7 mi) and Shishaldin (WTUG camera) (29 mi).
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Questions about Shishaldin (BRPK camera)
Is Shishaldin (BRPK camera) working 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 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 about 154 mi from the center of Aleutian Islands, Alaska, United States. Coordinates: 54.645, -163.743. All cameras in Aleutian Islands
Is it day or night there now?
Aleutian Islands is in the America/Anchorage time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 7 the sun rises at 9:09 AM and sets at 8:15 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Aleutian Islands?
Yes: 1 other camera is 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 Shishaldin (BRPK camera) now?
The latest readings from the provider: Volcano alert level: ADVISORY · aviation code YELLOW; Last USGS notice: 11:53 local time; Issued by: Alaska Volcano Observatory (USGS). They update with the provider's data, so they can be a few minutes old.