West Orca Bay 36NM South Southwest of Valdez, AK (46060)

Conditions for Wednesday

Current Weather/Wave Observations

Air Temperature:	42° F
Wind direction (W Dir):	West (255 - 264 Degrees)
Wind Speed (W Spd):	11.7 kts (13.4 mph)
Wind Gust (W Spd):	13.6 kts (15.7 mph)
Dominant Wave Period (DWP):	4 sec
Dominant Wave Height (DWH):	1.97 ft
Dominant Wave Range (DWR):	exactly 2.0 ft
Wind Wave Period (WWP):	4 sec
Wind Wave Height (WWH):	1.64 ft
Wind Wave Range (WWR):	0.82 - 2.46 ft
Atmospheric Pressure (AP):	30.27 in
Pressure Tendency (PT):	-0.02 in Steady or increasing, then decreasing; or decreasing, then decreasing more rapidly

Updated: 2:50 AM AKDT on May 22, 2013

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Current Wave Detail Observations

Updated: 3:00 AM AKDT on May 22, 2013

General Information

Location:	60.593 North -146.818 West
Buoy Type:	3-meter discus buoy
Buoy Hull:	3D52
Payload:	ARES 4.4 payload
Owned by:	NDBC
Windspeed:	Measured by obtained from anemometer
Sea Surface:	Measured by Intake
Note:	Station 46060 went adrift on 01/26/2012 and the last report from its moored position was at 00Z. It ceased transmission on 02/09/12 and is believed to be aground. It will be restored to service when it can be worked into the maintenance schedule.

Weather/Wave Buoy Data for May 22, 2013

Time	Temp		Humidity	Wind			Dominant Wave			Wind Wave			Pressure
	Air (°F)	Water (°F)		Dir	Speed (kts)	Speed (mph)	Period (sec)	Height (ft)	Range (ft)	Period (sec)	Height (ft)	Range (ft)	Atmo. (in)	Tend. (in)
20:50	46	45	-	WSW	11.7	13.4		0.66	exactly 0.7	-	-	-	30.31	-0.05
21:50	45	45	-	WSW	9.7	11.2	16	0.98	exactly 1.0	-	-	-	30.30	-0.04
22:50	43	45	-	WSW	9.7	11.2	17	0.98	exactly 1.0	-	-	-	30.30	-0.03
23:50	42	45	-	WSW	11.7	13.4	16	1.31	exactly 1.3	3	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.29	-0.02
00:50	42	45	-	WSW	13.6	15.7	16	1.31	exactly 1.3	3	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.28	-0.02
01:50	42	45	-	WSW	13.6	15.7	3	1.64	exactly 1.6	3	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.27	-0.02
02:50	42	45	-	West	11.7	13.4	4	1.97	exactly 2.0	4	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.27	-0.02

Wave Detail Buoy Data for May 22, 2013

Time	Water Depth	Wave Height	Spectral Peak Period	Average Wave Period	Sampling Interval	Wave Record
20:00	1407 ft	0.72 ft		7.2 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
21:00	1407 ft	0.75 ft		4.9 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
22:00	1407 ft	0.98 ft	16.0 sec	3.1 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
23:00	1407 ft	1.02 ft	17.4 sec	3.4 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
00:00	1407 ft	1.18 ft	16.0 sec	3.2 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
01:00	1407 ft	1.44 ft	16.0 sec	3.1 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
02:00	1407 ft	1.74 ft	3.4 sec	3.3 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
03:00	1407 ft	1.84 ft	3.6 sec	3.4 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec