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PacificSea
Sea of Okhotsk
Between Russia and Japan
A cold Pacific marginal sea famous for seasonal drift ice and abundant salmon runs.
Max depth
3,372 m
Avg depth
777 m
Temperature
-1.8 to 12 °C
Salinity
32-33 ppt
Wildlife
Marine life
Fish
Pink SalmonChum SalmonPollock
Mammals
Steller Sea LionOrcaMinke Whale
Corals
Cold-water Corals
Invertebrates
Snow CrabHair Crab
Other wildlife
Sea EagleSea Otter
Activities
Sports suitability
Diving
Fishing
Sailing
Surfing
Snorkelling
Seafloor
Rock & geology
- Diatomaceous oozeSilica remains of microscopic algae
- Terrigenous mud & sandSediment carried from land by rivers
- AndesiteFrom the Kuril volcanic arc
Live conditions · Open-Meteo Marine
Marine weather right now
Updated 1:01:42 PM
Sea surface temp
4.0 °C
Wind
13.2 m/s E
Wave height
1.8 m
Wave period
5.2 s
Visibility
36.2 km
Air temp
1.3 °C
Current
0.25 m/s
Swell height
0.6 m
Readings interpolated at 55.00°, 150.00°. Winds, waves, currents and sea surface temperature via Open-Meteo.
Tides · next 48 hours
Global tide model (estimate)High tide
Fri 08:00 PM
0.41 m
Low tide
Sat 02:00 AM
-0.17 m
High tide
Sat 07:00 AM
0.39 m
Low tide
Sat 02:00 PM
-1.05 m
Estimated from the Open-Meteo tide model, relative to mean sea level. Not for navigation.
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