West Orca Bay 36NM South Southwest of Valdez, AK (46060) |
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| 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
| Water Depth: | 1407 ft |
| Wave Height: | 1.84 ft |
| Spectral Peak Period: | 3.6 sec |
| Average Wave Period: | 3.4 sec |
| Sampling Interval: | 0.6 sec |
| Wave Record: | 2400 sec |
| 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. |
| 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) |
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| 20:50 | 46 | 45 |
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WSW | 11.7 | 13.4 | 0.66 | exactly 0.7 | - | - | - | 30.31 | -0.05 | |
| 21:50 | 45 | 45 |
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WSW | 9.7 | 11.2 | 16 | 0.98 | exactly 1.0 | - | - | - | 30.30 | -0.04 |
| 22:50 | 43 | 45 |
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WSW | 9.7 | 11.2 | 17 | 0.98 | exactly 1.0 | - | - | - | 30.30 | -0.03 |
| 23:50 | 42 | 45 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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West | 11.7 | 13.4 | 4 | 1.97 | exactly 2.0 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 30.27 | -0.02 |
| 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 |