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Station 46081 - Western Prince William Sound Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station 46081

Station 46081

Owned and maintained by National Data Buoy Center
3-meter discus buoy
ARES 4.4 payload
60.794 N 148.285 W (60°47'40" N 148°17'5" W)

Site elevation: sea level
Air temp height: 4 m above site elevation
Anemometer height: 5 m above site elevation
Barometer elevation: sea level
Sea temp depth: 0.6 m below site elevation
Water depth: 434 m
Watch circle radius: 752 yards

Funding to support water measurements of the velocity profile, temperature, and salinity is provided by the Prince William Sound Science Center.

Latest NWS Marine Forecast

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Meteorological Observations from Nearby Stations and Ships Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations near station 46081

Latest Satellite Wind Map for this Area

Conditions at 46081 as of
(8:50 am AKDT)
1650 GMT on 05/08/2009:
Unit of Measure:    Time Zone:   

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 DirectionWind Direction (WDIR): NE ( 50 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind SpeedWind Speed (WSPD): 1.9 kts
5-day plot - Wind GustWind Gust (GST): 3.9 kts
5-day plot - Average PeriodAverage Period (APD): 2.6 sec
5-day plot - Atmospheric PressureAtmospheric Pressure (PRES):30.25 in
5-day plot - Pressure TendencyPressure Tendency (PTDY):+0.03 in ( Rising )
5-day plot - Air TemperatureAir Temperature (ATMP): 40.8 °F
5-day plot - Wind Speed, Wind Gust and Atmospheric PressureCombined plot of Wind Speed, Gust, and Air Pressure
Continuous Winds
TIME
(AKDT)		5-day plot - Wind Direction WDIR5-day plot - Wind Speed WSPD
8:50 amNE ( 45 deg ) 2.5 kts
8:40 amNE ( 36 deg ) 2.3 kts
8:30 amNNE ( 33 deg ) 2.1 kts
8:20 amNNE ( 31 deg ) 1.6 kts
8:10 amN ( 357 deg ) 1.4 kts
8:00 amNNW ( 346 deg ) 2.5 kts
  
Previous observations
5-day plot - Wind Direction5-day plot - Wind Speed5-day plot - Wind Gust5-day plot - Wave Height5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period5-day plot - Average Period5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure5-day plot - Pressure Tendency5-day plot - Air Temperature5-day plot - Water Temperature5-day plot - Dew Point5-day plot - Salinity5-day plot - Visibility5-day plot - Tide (above MLLW)
MM DD TIME
(AKDT)		   WDIR WSPD
kts		 GST
kts		 WVHT
ft		 DPD
sec		 APD
sec		 MWD PRES
in		 PTDY
in		 ATMP
°F		 WTMP
°F		 DEWP
°F		 SAL
psu		 VIS
nmi		 TIDE
ft
0508 7:50 am   N 3.9 3.9--2.4-30.24+0.03 41.2-----
0508 6:50 am  - 0.0 1.9--2.6-30.23+0.03 41.7-----
0508 5:50 am  NNW 1.9 3.9--3.1-30.22+0.02 41.5-----
0508 4:50 am   W 5.8 5.8--2.8-30.21+0.02 41.7-----
0508 3:50 am   SW 3.9 5.8--2.8-30.20+0.02 41.9-----
0508 2:50 am   NW 1.9 3.9--2.8-30.19+0.03 41.4-----
0508 1:50 am   N 3.9 3.9--2.8-30.18+0.03 42.4-----
050812:50 am  - 0.0 3.9--2.7-30.18+0.04 42.6-----
050711:50 pm   NW 1.9 3.9--2.9-30.17+0.04 42.4-----
050710:50 pm  SSW 3.9 5.8--2.6-30.15+0.04 43.7-----
0507 9:50 pm   SW 3.9 5.8--2.6-30.14+0.04 44.6-----
0507 8:50 pm   W 5.8 5.8--2.4-30.12+0.03 45.0-----
0507 7:50 pm   SW 5.8 5.8--2.2-30.11+0.03 45.3-----
0507 6:50 pm  WSW 5.8 7.8--2.4-30.10+0.04 45.3-----
0507 5:50 pm   W 5.8 7.8--2.8-30.09+0.04 45.3-----
0507 4:50 pm   W 3.9 3.9--3.1-30.08+0.04 44.8-----
0507 3:50 pm   SW 1.9 3.9--2.6-30.06+0.04 44.2-----
0507 2:50 pm   SW 1.9 3.9--3.0-30.05+0.04 43.7-----
0507 1:50 pm   W 3.9 5.8--3.1-30.03+0.04 42.4-----
050712:50 pm  WSW 5.8 7.8--2.7-30.02+0.04 41.9-----
050711:50 am   W 7.8 7.8--3.3-30.01+0.04 41.2-----
050710:50 am   W 5.8 5.8--2.5-30.00+0.05 40.6-----
0507 9:50 am   W 5.8 7.8--2.4-29.98+0.05 40.1-----
0507 8:50 am   W 7.8 7.8 0.3-2.3-29.97+0.05 39.7-----
Detailed Wave Summary
for 46081 as of (9:00 am AKDT)
1700 GMT on 05/08/2009:

These wave data are displayed in rounded times.

Unit of Measure:    Time Zone:   

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 HeightSignificant Wave Height (WVHT): 0.0 ft
5-day plot - Average Wave PeriodAverage Wave Period (APD): 2.6 sec
Previous observations
5-day plot - Significant Wave Height 5-day plot - Swell Height 5-day plot - Swell Period 5-day plot - Swell Direction5-day plot - Wind Wave Height5-day plot - Wind Wave Period 5-day plot - Wind Wave Direction5-day plot - Wave Steepness5-day plot - Average Wave Period
MM DD TIME
(AKDT)		   WVHT
ft		   SwH
ft		   SwP
sec		   SwD WWH
ft		 WWP
sec		   WWD STEEPNESS APD
sec
0508 8:00 am   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 2.4
0508 7:00 am   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 2.6
0508 6:00 am   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 3.1
0508 5:00 am   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 2.8
0508 4:00 am   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 2.8
0508 3:00 am   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 2.8
0508 2:00 am   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 2.8
0508 1:00 am   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 2.7
050812:00 am   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 2.9
050711:00 pm   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 2.6
050710:00 pm   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 2.6
0507 9:00 pm   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 2.4
0507 8:00 pm   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 2.2
0507 7:00 pm   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 2.4
0507 6:00 pm   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 2.8
0507 5:00 pm   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 3.1
0507 4:00 pm   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 2.6
0507 3:00 pm   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 3.0
0507 2:00 pm   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 3.1
0507 1:00 pm   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 2.7
050712:00 pm   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 3.3
050711:00 am   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 2.5
050710:00 am   0.0  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 2.4
0507 9:00 am   0.3  -  -  N/A--   N/A N/A 2.3

Plot of wave energy versus frequency (and period)

Ocean Current Data for 46081

These ocean current data are displayed in rounded times.

Unit of Measure:   Time Zone:   
    9:00 am AKDT    8:00 am AKDT    7:00 am AKDT    6:00 am AKDT
Depth
ft		   Dir
°		Speed
kts		    Dir
°		Speed
kts		    Dir
°		Speed
kts		    Dir
°		Speed
kts
85     15 0.07    299 0.04    255 0.02    180 0.01
138     51 0.12    5 0.06    348 0.03    315 0.00
190     60 0.12    20 0.09    70 0.02    60 0.02
243     79 0.14    38 0.09    93 0.04    98 0.06
295     95 0.18    46 0.11    80 0.08    83 0.08
348     88 0.16    67 0.14    84 0.12    86 0.10
400     88 0.06    70 0.04    120 0.08    136 0.09
453     159 0.03    196 0.04    168 0.12    159 0.11
505     176 0.05    198 0.04    167 0.15    159 0.14
558     182 0.05    180 0.04    171 0.11    160 0.14
610     128 0.03    153 0.03    153 0.08    145 0.05
663     59 0.06    34 0.03    102 0.03    41 0.02
715     39 0.04    22 0.05    108 0.01    41 0.03
768     54 0.02    358 0.05    65 0.03    65 0.04
820     239 0.02    323 0.03    71 0.03    96 0.03
873     216 0.04    302 0.03    117 0.02    180 0.03
925     252 0.04    268 0.05    191 0.02    166 0.03
978     248 0.05    245 0.04    201 0.03    100 0.05
1030     210 0.07    223 0.04    133 0.04    82 0.08
1083     194 0.03    188 0.05    126 0.08    101 0.04
1135     196 0.05    202 0.03    148 0.13    110 0.14
1188     202 0.02    193 0.04    103 0.13    120 0.23

Previous 24 hours of ocean current data for 46081

Ocean Current Stick Plots are available in metric units only:
     1-day plot - ocean current 1-day plot      3-day plot - ocean current 3-day plot      5-day plot - ocean current 5-day plot

Ocean Conditions at 46081 as of
(9:00 am AKDT)
1700 GMT on 05/08/2009:

These oceanographic data are displayed in rounded times.

Unit of Measure:    Time Zone:   

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

 Depth (DEPTH): 8.2 ft
5-day plot - Ocean TemperatureOcean Temperature (OTMP):45.73 °F
5-day plot - ConductivityConductivity (COND):30.96
5-day plot - SalinitySalinity (SAL):29.73 psu
Previous observations
5-day plot - Ocean Temperature5-day plot - Conductivity5-day plot - Salinity5-day plot - Oxygen Concentration (O2PCT)5-day plot - Oxygen Concentration (O2PPM)5-day plot - Chlorophyll5-day plot - Turbidity5-day plot - pH5-day plot - Eh
MM   DD    TIME
(AKDT)		 DEPTH
ft		        OTMP
°F		    COND
mS/cm		   SAL
psu		   O2%
%		    O2PPM
ppm		 CLCON
ug/l		 TURB
FTU		 PH EH
mv
05087:00 am 8.245.5931.1429.99------
05086:00 am 8.245.6131.1529.99------
05085:00 am 8.245.7730.8029.55------
05084:00 am 8.245.8630.9329.64------
05083:00 am 8.246.0631.0429.66------
05082:00 am 8.245.9731.0029.66------
05081:00 am 8.245.9330.9529.63------
050710:00 pm 8.246.0230.8229.44------
05079:00 pm 8.246.1530.9829.55------
05077:00 pm 8.244.8031.1930.42------
05076:00 pm 8.245.0331.2530.37------
05075:00 pm 8.245.8231.1829.92------
05074:00 pm 8.245.0131.0730.20------
05073:00 pm 8.245.7030.9729.76------
05072:00 pm 8.245.2130.8329.84------
05071:00 pm 8.245.4330.8029.71------
050712:00 pm 8.245.1630.6829.71------
050711:00 am 8.245.5731.2330.09------
050710:00 am 8.245.1931.2730.32------
05079:00 am 8.244.6231.1330.45------

Description of Measurements

Links which are specific to this station are listed below:

Real Time Data in tabular form for the last forty-five days.

Historical Data & Climatic Summaries for quality controlled data for the current month, previous months, and previous years.

The weekly status report and the weekly maintenance report also provide valuable station information.

Note that the payload types and the station locations occasionally change.
Please refer to the NDBC data inventory for the data history of each station.

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