NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER

Welcome to the NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER website.
The FAIRWEATHER is operated by NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations. Reactivated in 2004 to aid in the backlog of critical survey areas in Alaskan coastal waters, the ship is based out of Ketchikan, Alaska.

Using advanced sonar technology, the crew of the FAIRWEATHER conducts hydrographic surveys for the primary purpose of providing the mariner with the latest information for safe navigation.

FAIRWEATHER's current location can be found by visiting the Shiptracker website.

About this site

	On the About page you will find more information about the ship and its homeport of Ketchikan.
	Visit the Operations page to find out more about hydrographic surveying aboard the FAIRWEATHER.
	See images from the field on the Photos page.
	The Careers page highlights job opportunities within NOAA.
	All images are clickable and will lead to a larger image.