Port of Homer
In short
Homer: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 2, 2026, 00:08 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 0
Vessels near Homer
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
No vessels detected near Homer in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Homer from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 19781). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Fair
- Anchorage depth
- 17 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 6 m
- Mean tide
- 9 m
- Repairs
- None
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Homer over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 281° | 11 | 0.7 | 6 | 14 | |
| 2 | 41° | 6 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 2 | 44° | 7 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 42° | 7 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 43° | 9 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 5 | 36° | 10 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 5 | 26° | 12 | 0.7 | 5 | 24 | |
| 7 | 21° | 16 | 1.3 | 6 | 21 | |
| 8 | 17° | 19 | 1.5 | 6 | 18 | |
| 4 | 22° | 11 | 1.2 | 6 | 5.7 | |
| 2 | 25° | 6 | 0.8 | 6 | 14 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 22 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Marine conditions near Homer
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Homer Spit, AK0.2 km
- HMSA20.2 km
- Homer, Kachemak Bay Reserve, AK0.7 km
- Homer Dolphin Deep, Kachemak Bay Reserve, AK0.9 km
- 9455500 - Seldovia, AK38.1 km
Tide gauges
- Seldovia, AK38.0 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported
Arrival and departure records for Homer published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Voydar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Jan 3, 1997.
| Vessel | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth / route | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORDTULIP | Departure | Nov 16, 2016(date only) | — → Anchorage, AK | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| NORDTULIP | Arrival | Nov 14, 2016(date only) | Bellingham, WA → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PVT POSEIDON | Departure | Sep 21, 2016(date only) | — → Anchorage, AK | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PVT POSEIDON | Arrival | Sep 20, 2016(date only) | Port Not On File → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| RENAISSANCE | Arrival | Sep 7, 2016(date only) | Kodiak → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| RENAISSANCE | Arrival | Sep 6, 2016(date only) | Anchorage, AK → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| RENAISSANCE | Departure | Sep 6, 2016(date only) | — → Kodiak | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| RENAISSANCE | Arrival | Aug 9, 2016(date only) | Anchorage, AK → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| RENAISSANCE | Departure | Aug 9, 2016(date only) | — → Kodiak | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| RENAISSANCE | Arrival | Jul 26, 2016(date only) | Anchorage, AK → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| RENAISSANCE | Departure | Jul 26, 2016(date only) | — → Kodiak | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| RENAISSANCE | Departure | Jul 26, 2016(date only) | — → Sitka, AK | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
1 accident or incident within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Jan 19, 2023, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Jan 19, 2023PassengerNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)7 km away
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
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