Station 46060 (LLNR 25646) - WEST ORCA BAY - 8NM NW of Hinchinbrook Is., AK Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station 46060


Conditions at 46060 as of
(8:50 am AKST)
1750 GMT on 02/11/2025:
     

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.

5-day plot - Wind Direction Wind Direction (WDIR): E ( 80 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind Speed Wind Speed (WSPD): 7.8 kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust Wind Gust (GST): 9.7 kts
5-day plot - Wave Height Wave Height (WVHT): 3.9 ft
5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 11 sec
5-day plot - Average Wave Period Average Period (APD): 8.0 sec
5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction Mean Wave Direction (MWD): S ( 185 deg true )
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure (PRES):30.44 in
5-day plot - Pressure Tendency Pressure Tendency (PTDY):-0.03 in ( Falling )
5-day plot - Air Temperature Air Temperature (ATMP): 34.9 °F
5-day plot - Wind Chill Wind Chill (CHILL): 27.9 °F
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 Meters Wind Speed at 10 meters (WSPD10M): 7.8 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 20 Meters Wind Speed at 20 meters (WSPD20M): 9.7 kts
5-day plot -  Wind Speed, Wind Gust and Atmospheric Pressure Combined plot of Wind Speed, Gust, and Air Pressure
Continuous Winds
TIME
(AKST)
5-day plot - Wind Direction WDIR 5-day plot - Wind Speed WSPD
8:50 amE ( 81 deg ) 8.0 kts
8:40 amENE ( 75 deg ) 7.8 kts
8:30 amENE ( 72 deg ) 7.6 kts
8:20 amENE ( 74 deg ) 6.6 kts
8:10 amENE ( 73 deg ) 6.6 kts
8:00 amENE ( 63 deg ) 5.4 kts
     
Supplemental Measurements
Highest 1-minute Wind Speed
Time (AKST)5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Speed WSPD 5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Direction WDIR
8:48 am 7.8 kts E ( 80 deg true )
Peak gust during the measurement hour
TIME
(AKST)
5-day plot - Gust Direction GDR 5-day plot - Gust Speed GST
8:45 amE ( 90 deg ) 9.7 kts
Previous observations
TIME
(AKST)
5-day plot - Wind Direction
WDIR
 
5-day plot - Wind Speed
WSPD
kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust
GST
kts
5-day plot - Wave Height
WVHT
ft
5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period
DPD
sec
5-day plot - Average Wave Period
APD
sec
5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction
MWD
 
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure
PRES
in
5-day plot - Pressure Tendency
PTDY
in
5-day plot - Air Temperature
ATMP
°F
5-day plot - Water Temperature
WTMP
°F
5-day plot - Dew Point
DEWP
°F
5-day plot - Salinity
SAL
psu
5-day plot - Visibility
VIS
nmi
5-day plot - Tide (above MLLW)
TIDE
ft
2025-02-11 07:50 am NE 5.8 7.8 4.3 107.8SSW30.44-0.04 35.8-----
2025-02-11 06:50 amENE 5.8 7.8 3.6 117.3 S30.46-0.04 35.8-----
2025-02-11 05:50 am E 5.8 7.8 3.0 117.0 S30.47-0.04 35.8-----
2025-02-11 04:50 amENE 5.8 7.8 3.0 116.9 S30.48-0.04 36.1-----
2025-02-11 03:50 amENE 7.8 9.7 3.3 107.1 S30.50-0.04 36.0-----
2025-02-11 02:50 amENE 5.8 7.8 3.6 127.3SSW30.51-0.04 36.3-----
2025-02-11 01:50 am NE 5.8 7.8 3.6 127.3SSW30.52-0.04 35.6-----
2025-02-11 12:50 am NE 7.8 7.8 3.3 127.0SSW30.53-0.04 35.6-----
2025-02-10 11:50 pm NE 5.8 7.8 3.6 117.2SSW30.55-0.03 36.7-----
2025-02-10 10:50 pmNNE 3.9 5.8 3.0 116.3 S30.56-0.02 36.5-----
2025-02-10 09:50 pmNNE 5.8 5.8 3.0 126.8SSW30.57-0.02 36.7-----
2025-02-10 08:50 pmNNE 5.8 7.8 2.6 116.4SSW30.58-0.01 37.0-----
2025-02-10 07:50 pm NE 7.8 9.7 2.6 126.7SSW30.58-0.02 37.0-----
2025-02-10 06:50 pmNNE 7.8 9.7 2.6 127.2SSW30.59-0.01 37.4-----
2025-02-10 05:50 pmNNE 5.8 9.7 2.6 127.6 S30.60-0.02 37.6-----
2025-02-10 04:50 pm NE 5.8 7.8 3.0 127.5SSW30.60-0.02 38.3-----
2025-02-10 03:50 pmENE 5.8 7.8 2.6 127.3SSW30.60-0.03 38.3-----
2025-02-10 02:50 pm NE 7.8 11.7 3.0 136.8SSW30.61-0.03 38.5-----
2025-02-10 01:50 pm NE 5.8 7.8 3.9 137.7SSW30.63-0.01 40.3-----
2025-02-10 12:50 pmENE 7.8 9.7 4.3 127.9SSW30.63-0.01 39.7-----
2025-02-10 11:50 amNNE 7.8 9.7 4.6 128.0 S30.64+0.00 38.5-----
2025-02-10 10:50 am NE 7.8 9.7 4.6 138.2SSW30.64+0.00 36.7-----
2025-02-10 09:50 amNNE 7.8 9.7 3.9 137.9SSW30.64+0.00 35.8-----
2025-02-10 08:50 am NE 7.8 9.7 3.9 127.8 S30.64-0.01 35.2-----

Detailed Wave Summary
for 46060 as of (9:00 am AKST)
1800 GMT on 02/11/2025:

These wave data are displayed in rounded times.

     

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.

5-day plot - Significant Wave Height Significant Wave Height (WVHT): 3.9 ft
5-day plot - Swell Height Swell Height (SwH): 3.9 ft
5-day plot - Swell Period Swell Period (SwP): 11.4 sec
5-day plot - Swell Direction Swell Direction (SwD): S
5-day plot - Wind Wave Height Wind Wave Height (WWH): 1.0 ft
5-day plot - Wind Wave Period Wind Wave Period (WWP): 3.4 sec
5-day plot - Wind Wave Direction Wind Wave Direction (WWD): N
5-day plot - Wave Steepness Wave Steepness (STEEPNESS): SWELL
5-day plot - Average Wave Period Average Wave Period (APD): 8.0 sec
Previous observations
TIME
(AKST)
5-day plot - Wave Height
WVHT
ft
5-day plot - Swell Height
SwH
ft
5-day plot - Swell Period
SwP
sec
5-day plot - Swell Direction
SwD
 
5-day plot - Wind Wave Height
WWH
ft
5-day plot - Wind Wave Period
WWP
sec
5-day plot - Wind Wave Direction
WWD
 
5-day plot - Wave Steepness
STEEPNESS
 
5-day plot - Average Wave Period
APD
sec
2025-02-11 08:00 am 4.3 3.9 10.0SSW 1.0 2.9 N SWELL 7.8
2025-02-11 07:00 am 3.6 3.6 10.8 S 1.0 3.0 NNW SWELL 7.3
2025-02-11 06:00 am 3.0 3.0 11.4 S 0.7 2.2 ENE SWELL 7.0
2025-02-11 05:00 am 3.0 3.0 10.8 S 0.7 2.2 ENE SWELL 6.9
2025-02-11 04:00 am 3.3 3.0 10.0 S 0.7 3.1 N SWELL 7.1
2025-02-11 03:00 am 3.6 3.3 12.1SSW 1.0 3.4 N SWELL 7.3
2025-02-11 02:00 am 3.6 3.6 12.1SSW 1.0 3.4 N SWELL 7.3
2025-02-11 01:00 am 3.3 3.0 12.1SSW 1.0 3.6 N SWELL 7.0
2025-02-11 12:00 am 3.6 3.6 11.4SSW 1.0 3.6 N SWELL 7.2
2025-02-10 11:00 pm 3.0 2.6 11.4 S 1.0 3.4 N SWELL 6.3
2025-02-10 10:00 pm 3.0 3.0 12.1SSW 1.0 3.4 N SWELL 6.8
2025-02-10 09:00 pm 2.6 2.6 11.4SSW 1.0 3.7 N SWELL 6.4
2025-02-10 08:00 pm 2.6 2.3 12.1SSW 0.7 3.4 N N/A 6.7
2025-02-10 07:00 pm 2.6 2.6 12.1SSW 0.7 2.9 N N/A 7.2
2025-02-10 06:00 pm 2.6 2.6 12.1 S 0.7 3.4 N SWELL 7.6
2025-02-10 05:00 pm 3.0 3.0 12.1SSW 0.7 3.3 N SWELL 7.5
2025-02-10 04:00 pm 2.6 2.6 12.1SSW 0.7 3.4 NNW SWELL 7.3
2025-02-10 03:00 pm 3.0 2.6 12.9SSW 1.0 3.4 N SWELL 6.8
2025-02-10 02:00 pm 3.9 3.9 12.9SSW 1.0 2.7 NE SWELL 7.7
2025-02-10 01:00 pm 4.3 3.9 12.1SSW 1.0 2.9 ENE SWELL 7.9
2025-02-10 12:00 pm 4.6 4.3 12.1 S 1.0 4.0 NNW SWELL 8.0
2025-02-10 11:00 am 4.6 4.3 12.9SSW 1.0 4.0 N SWELL 8.2
2025-02-10 10:00 am 3.9 3.9 12.9SSW 1.0 3.8 N SWELL 7.9
2025-02-10 09:00 am 3.9 3.6 12.1 S 1.0 3.4 NNW SWELL 7.8

Plot of wave energy versus frequency (and period)