Ocean Station Papa (166)
NDBC station 46246 · Waverider Buoy · Alaska
Ocean Station Papa (166), in the Alaska: waves 18.7 ft at 8 s from the SE, water 52°F — observed 1.2 h ago.
Waves reported 1.2 h ago · Water temp reported 1.2 h ago
Observed 8:56 PM UTC, Nov 8 · 1.2 h ago · Source: NOAA NDBC station 46246
The last 24 hours
Waveslast 18.7 ft · range 9.8–18.7 ft
Hourly readings from this station’s own reports. The dot is the latest report in the trend window.
Conditions in full
- Waves
- 18.7 ft (5.7 m) · dominant period 8 s, average period 8.3 s, from the SE (146°) 1.2 h ago
- Water temperature
- 52°F (11.3°C) 1.2 h ago
Every value is this station’s own latest report; the time beside it is when that reading was taken. Fields this station does not report are not shown.
Nearest stations
- Central Gulf OF Alaska - 265NM West of Cape Ommaney, AK · 422 mi · waves 7.5 ft · wind ESE 16 kt
- Western Gulf OF Alaska - 175NM SE of Kodiak, AK · 456 mi · waves 6.2 ft · wind ESE 17 kt · water 47°F
- South Kodiak - 310NM SSW of Kodiak, AK · 465 mi · waves 7.9 ft · wind WNW 14 kt · water 47°F
Station facts
- Station
- NDBC 46246
- Type
- Waverider Buoy
- Operator
- APL-UW, University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory
- Position
- 49.903°N, 145.246°W
- Region
- Alaska
Full record, wave spectra and station history: NOAA NDBC station 46246.