A stunning view of a second large Noctiluca bloom captures the attention of many living near Puget Sound. Favorable conditions support several regional phytoplankton blooms. Red-brown blooms in Port Townsend, Discovery Bay and Bellingham Bay. Large algal mats or organic material particularly in Samish Bay. Jellyfish patches increasing in Budd, Totten and Eld Inlets.
For the last week sunshine was low and rivers and air temperatures have been higher than expected due to prevailing southerly winds. Heavy rains have resulted in long foam lines and large river plumes that are filled with sediment. Jelly fish patches have persisted through the winter in smaller bays. Are higher oxygen conditions seen over the last 2 years starting to disappear? We were busy in 2012 and spooled out 37 miles of CTD line to explore the depths of our estuaries!
Puget Sound conditions are normalizing after seven months of lower oxygen. Calm, dry, cool, and foggy mornings abruptly changed on October 28 to sun and strong northerly winds. Red-brown blooms and abundant jellyfish in south Puget Sound inlets appeared as we flew to the coast. Blooms were still visible near ocean beaches and inner bays. Grays Harbor had abundant surface debris with green algae in North Bay. We spotted red-brown blooms in rivers and sloughs in Willapa Bay, as well as schooling fish near sandbanks. Many patches of suspended sediment appeared in shallow water unrelated to tidal currents and remain unexplained.
After 2-years of conditions favorable for water quality, with colder temperatures and higher oxygen, Puget Sound water conditions are closer to expected again. This year phytoplankton blooms and seasonal oxygen maxima are notable, while extensive Noctiluca blooms showed up early following a period high freshwater inputs and milder weather conditions. The Fraser River sediment influence is very strong north of San Juan Islands and warm, fresh water is entering Central Puget Sound from Whidbey Basin. In the past few weeks river flows and air temperatures have been higher than normal and now are decreasing.
A stunning view of a second large Noctiluca bloom captures the attention of many living near Puget Sound. Favorable conditions support several regional phytoplankton blooms. Red-brown blooms in Port Townsend, Discovery Bay and Bellingham Bay. Large algal mats or organic material particularly in Samish Bay. Jellyfish patches increasing in Budd, Totten and Eld Inlets.
For the last week sunshine was low and rivers and air temperatures have been higher than expected due to prevailing southerly winds. Heavy rains have resulted in long foam lines and large river plumes that are filled with sediment. Jelly fish patches have persisted through the winter in smaller bays. Are higher oxygen conditions seen over the last 2 years starting to disappear? We were busy in 2012 and spooled out 37 miles of CTD line to explore the depths of our estuaries!
Puget Sound conditions are normalizing after seven months of lower oxygen. Calm, dry, cool, and foggy mornings abruptly changed on October 28 to sun and strong northerly winds. Red-brown blooms and abundant jellyfish in south Puget Sound inlets appeared as we flew to the coast. Blooms were still visible near ocean beaches and inner bays. Grays Harbor had abundant surface debris with green algae in North Bay. We spotted red-brown blooms in rivers and sloughs in Willapa Bay, as well as schooling fish near sandbanks. Many patches of suspended sediment appeared in shallow water unrelated to tidal currents and remain unexplained.
After 2-years of conditions favorable for water quality, with colder temperatures and higher oxygen, Puget Sound water conditions are closer to expected again. This year phytoplankton blooms and seasonal oxygen maxima are notable, while extensive Noctiluca blooms showed up early following a period high freshwater inputs and milder weather conditions. The Fraser River sediment influence is very strong north of San Juan Islands and warm, fresh water is entering Central Puget Sound from Whidbey Basin. In the past few weeks river flows and air temperatures have been higher than normal and now are decreasing.
After 2-years of conditions favorable for water quality, with colder temperatures and higher oxygen, Puget Sound water conditions are closer to expected again. This year phytoplankton blooms and seasonal oxygen maxima are notable, while extensive Noctiluca blooms showed up early following a period high freshwater inputs and milder weather conditions. The Fraser River sediment influence is very strong north of San Juan Islands and warm, fresh water is entering Central Puget Sound from Whidbey Basin. In the past few weeks river flows and air temperatures have been higher than normal and now are decreasing.
Abundant sunshine gives rise to large algal mats in South Sound, Hood Canal, and Sinclair Inlet. Red-brown algal blooms dominate in Budd, Totten, and Eld Inlets and jellyfish begin to increase. Northerly winds push algal blooms from Whidbey and Central Basins past Seattle and a bloom in northern Hood Canal southward. Satellite thermal imagery shows patterns of near-surface mixing and injection of nutrients into the surface layer. Glacial-fed rivers deliver glacial flour into Commencement Bay, stratifying the water and supporting different colored phytoplankton blooms (green, brown, and red). Since the beginning of 2013, dissolved oxygen is dropping below expected values.
A recent cold spell hits Puget Sound lowlands, interrupting this year’s warmer air temperatures. The warm ocean coincides with new maximum water temperatures observed throughout Puget Sound in October! Hood Canal’s higher dissolved oxygen and cold water anomalies are disappearing. November brings cold water from Whidbey Basin into Puget Sound with moderate levels of chlorophyll fluorescence. Abundant smacks of jellyfish in finger inlets of South Sound observed from our flight. Red-brown blooms remain strong in smaller bays of South Sound. Visible suspended sediments in the coastal estuaries from rain, wind, and waves. Playing in the water? Visit our BEACH program.
The pattern of colder and fresher Puget Sound water persists. Jellyfish aggregations continue to persist in Budd Inlet. Debris lines are numerous and long. There are multiple oil sheens in Seattle waterways. CDOM (colored dissolved organic matter) sensor and en route ferry thermosalinograph provide an important tracer for freshwater entering Puget Sound from Whidbey Basin.
Sun and high air temperatures warrant en route ozone measurements for model validations. A furry visitor takes a rest on the float plane. Spotlight on our pilot, Joe Leatherman. High river flows lead to striking fronts of turquoise-colored water carrying glacial flour in many northeastern regions. Satellite and aerial images show widespread phytoplankton blooms in Whidbey Basin, Hood Canal, South Puget Sound, and West Bay of Orcas Island. Numerous large debris patches in Hood Canal, Central Sound, and South Sound Inlets. After two years of colder temperatures and higher oxygen, Puget Sound waters are returning to expected or lower dissolved oxygen levels.
River flows are above normal and air temperatures are increasing slowly. The spring phytoplankton bloom is slow to develop with visible blooms limited to smaller bays such as Sequim and Bellingham Bays. Noctiluca observed in East Sound on Orcas Island, coinciding with high numbers of jellyfish. Debris lines are mostly confined to Hood Canal. Pockets of colder water observed in Central Sound and Hood Canal, likely from the colder, saltier conditions that developed during the winter in the northern regions. Oxygen is variable yet close to expected ranges. Sizable oil sheens were sighted in Gig Harbor and Carr Inlet.
The weather changed from cool, cloudy and southerlies, to sunny warm conditions and light northerly winds on Mother’s Day. At the water surface, blooms and large debris lines occur in Bellingham, Padilla, and Samish Bays, Hood Canal, East Sound, and the Straits, as well as the finger inlets of South Sound. Large amounts of sediment-laden water from Port Susan are flowing into Central Basin. Turquoise water mixing to the surface in places around the San Juan Islands. After some trouble-shooting of the hardware and communication system, we will resume collecting Victoria Clipper data next week. Meet Eyes Under Puget Sound: Sediment Monitoring Program at Ecology.
The year 2013 in pictures: Low oxygen conditions persisted from January into August and broke a two year anomaly of more favorable water quality conditions (lower temperature and salinity and higher dissolved oxygen). Dramatic Noctiluca blooms appeared one month earlier than normal (May), lasted for two months and coincided with lower oxygen. Large jellyfish patches persisted over the winter but then were less visible for the rest of the year. Large drifting algal mats appeared in August.
A stunning view of a second large Noctiluca bloom captures the attention of many living near Puget Sound. Favorable conditions support several regional phytoplankton blooms. Red-brown blooms in Port Townsend, Discovery Bay and Bellingham Bay. Large algal mats or organic material particularly in Samish Bay. Jellyfish patches increasing in Budd, Totten and Eld Inlets.
A stunning view of a second large Noctiluca bloom captures the attention of many living near Puget Sound. Favorable conditions support several regional phytoplankton blooms. Red-brown blooms in Port Townsend, Discovery Bay and Bellingham Bay. Large algal mats or organic material particularly in Samish Bay. Jellyfish patches increasing in Budd, Totten and Eld Inlets.
Warmer and sunnier days result in higher than normal river flows from the Skagit and Nisqually. Biological activity in the water column is high. Abundant organic surface debris in Hood Canal, Padilla Bay, and many Inlets. Red-brown blooms in South Sound, Discovery Bay, and regions of Bellingham Bay. Different blooms in Skagit Bay, Padilla Bay, and Sinclair Inlet. Jelly fish are numerous in all southernmost South Sound Bays. Hood Canal remains cold but Puget Sound-wide temperatures are now warmer and less salty. Data from the Victoria Clipper and our sampling in the Strait provides important information on water exchange with the ocean.
Air temperatures have been slightly warmer and river flows are higher. Blooms are present only in Whidbey Basin and isolated bays. The water column otherwise is relatively clear. Sediment rich water is entering from the Stillaguamish River. Debris lines were visible in Hood Canal and North Sound. Multiple reported oil sheens seen in Lake Washington Ship Canal. Generally, the year 2014 started colder and saltier throughout Puget Sound. Oxygen is lower in Whidbey Basin, Central and South Sound, but higher in Hood Canal. Upwelling favorable conditions stimulate a spring phytoplankton bloom off the Washington coast.
EOPS_February_8_2016,
January air temperatures and precipitation were above normal as El Nino conditions prevail. This winter our snowpack is in much better shape, though we’ve lost some snow from the stint of warm weather. More rain and higher river flows have lowered salinities in Puget Sound and coastal bays. Nonetheless, water temperatures in Puget Sound remain at record-breaking highs. Jellyfish patches are numerous in finger inlets of South Sound and signs of phytoplankton blooms are visible in coastal bays. When conditions limit flying, Ecology’s research vessel gets the job done.
Publication No. 16-03-070
Sunshine and warm temperatures return after last week’s intense rain. The Puyallup and Nisqually Rivers are flowing high. Red-brown blooms and numerous patches of jellyfish remain strong in South Sound, Sinclair and Dyes Inlets, and Bellingham Bay, with brown-green blooms in Whidbey Basin. Macro-algae surface debris is very high in South and Central Sound. Hood Canal remains cooler but Puget Sound-wide temperatures are now warmer and less salty. Sea surface temperatures are above 15 °C, conditions favorable for some pathogens, and harmful algae blooms. Read about super colonies of by-the-wind sailors washing up on our shores.
The ocean and air remain warm with sunshine and dry weather across the region. As a result, Puget Sound is a lot warmer going into the new year. Hood Canal is responding with temperatures warmer than previous measurements, breaking its low temperature stint. First signs of growing phytoplankton are coloring the water green. Patches of jellyfish are overwintering in finger inlets of South Sound. Tidal fronts and suspended sediment are visible amidst the stunning San Juan Islands scenery. A sediment-rich water mass is trapped in Rosario Strait. Check out the South Sound Estuarium and the many reasons we love Puget Sound!
After 2-years of conditions favorable for water quality, with colder temperatures and higher oxygen, Puget Sound water conditions are closer to expected again. This year phytoplankton blooms and seasonal oxygen maxima are notable, while extensive Noctiluca blooms showed up early following a period high freshwater inputs and milder weather conditions. The Fraser River sediment influence is very strong north of San Juan Islands and warm, fresh water is entering Central Puget Sound from Whidbey Basin. In the past few weeks river flows and air temperatures have been higher than normal and now are decreasing.
Abundant sunshine gives rise to large algal mats in South Sound, Hood Canal, and Sinclair Inlet. Red-brown algal blooms dominate in Budd, Totten, and Eld Inlets and jellyfish begin to increase. Northerly winds push algal blooms from Whidbey and Central Basins past Seattle and a bloom in northern Hood Canal southward. Satellite thermal imagery shows patterns of near-surface mixing and injection of nutrients into the surface layer. Glacial-fed rivers deliver glacial flour into Commencement Bay, stratifying the water and supporting different colored phytoplankton blooms (green, brown, and red). Since the beginning of 2013, dissolved oxygen is dropping below expected values.
A recent cold spell hits Puget Sound lowlands, interrupting this year’s warmer air temperatures. The warm ocean coincides with new maximum water temperatures observed throughout Puget Sound in October! Hood Canal’s higher dissolved oxygen and cold water anomalies are disappearing. November brings cold water from Whidbey Basin into Puget Sound with moderate levels of chlorophyll fluorescence. Abundant smacks of jellyfish in finger inlets of South Sound observed from our flight. Red-brown blooms remain strong in smaller bays of South Sound. Visible suspended sediments in the coastal estuaries from rain, wind, and waves. Playing in the water? Visit our BEACH program.
The pattern of colder and fresher Puget Sound water persists. Jellyfish aggregations continue to persist in Budd Inlet. Debris lines are numerous and long. There are multiple oil sheens in Seattle waterways. CDOM (colored dissolved organic matter) sensor and en route ferry thermosalinograph provide an important tracer for freshwater entering Puget Sound from Whidbey Basin.
Sun and high air temperatures warrant en route ozone measurements for model validations. A furry visitor takes a rest on the float plane. Spotlight on our pilot, Joe Leatherman. High river flows lead to striking fronts of turquoise-colored water carrying glacial flour in many northeastern regions. Satellite and aerial images show widespread phytoplankton blooms in Whidbey Basin, Hood Canal, South Puget Sound, and West Bay of Orcas Island. Numerous large debris patches in Hood Canal, Central Sound, and South Sound Inlets. After two years of colder temperatures and higher oxygen, Puget Sound waters are returning to expected or lower dissolved oxygen levels.
River flows are above normal and air temperatures are increasing slowly. The spring phytoplankton bloom is slow to develop with visible blooms limited to smaller bays such as Sequim and Bellingham Bays. Noctiluca observed in East Sound on Orcas Island, coinciding with high numbers of jellyfish. Debris lines are mostly confined to Hood Canal. Pockets of colder water observed in Central Sound and Hood Canal, likely from the colder, saltier conditions that developed during the winter in the northern regions. Oxygen is variable yet close to expected ranges. Sizable oil sheens were sighted in Gig Harbor and Carr Inlet.
The weather changed from cool, cloudy and southerlies, to sunny warm conditions and light northerly winds on Mother’s Day. At the water surface, blooms and large debris lines occur in Bellingham, Padilla, and Samish Bays, Hood Canal, East Sound, and the Straits, as well as the finger inlets of South Sound. Large amounts of sediment-laden water from Port Susan are flowing into Central Basin. Turquoise water mixing to the surface in places around the San Juan Islands. After some trouble-shooting of the hardware and communication system, we will resume collecting Victoria Clipper data next week. Meet Eyes Under Puget Sound: Sediment Monitoring Program at Ecology.
The year 2013 in pictures: Low oxygen conditions persisted from January into August and broke a two year anomaly of more favorable water quality conditions (lower temperature and salinity and higher dissolved oxygen). Dramatic Noctiluca blooms appeared one month earlier than normal (May), lasted for two months and coincided with lower oxygen. Large jellyfish patches persisted over the winter but then were less visible for the rest of the year. Large drifting algal mats appeared in August.
A stunning view of a second large Noctiluca bloom captures the attention of many living near Puget Sound. Favorable conditions support several regional phytoplankton blooms. Red-brown blooms in Port Townsend, Discovery Bay and Bellingham Bay. Large algal mats or organic material particularly in Samish Bay. Jellyfish patches increasing in Budd, Totten and Eld Inlets.
A stunning view of a second large Noctiluca bloom captures the attention of many living near Puget Sound. Favorable conditions support several regional phytoplankton blooms. Red-brown blooms in Port Townsend, Discovery Bay and Bellingham Bay. Large algal mats or organic material particularly in Samish Bay. Jellyfish patches increasing in Budd, Totten and Eld Inlets.
Warmer and sunnier days result in higher than normal river flows from the Skagit and Nisqually. Biological activity in the water column is high. Abundant organic surface debris in Hood Canal, Padilla Bay, and many Inlets. Red-brown blooms in South Sound, Discovery Bay, and regions of Bellingham Bay. Different blooms in Skagit Bay, Padilla Bay, and Sinclair Inlet. Jelly fish are numerous in all southernmost South Sound Bays. Hood Canal remains cold but Puget Sound-wide temperatures are now warmer and less salty. Data from the Victoria Clipper and our sampling in the Strait provides important information on water exchange with the ocean.
Air temperatures have been slightly warmer and river flows are higher. Blooms are present only in Whidbey Basin and isolated bays. The water column otherwise is relatively clear. Sediment rich water is entering from the Stillaguamish River. Debris lines were visible in Hood Canal and North Sound. Multiple reported oil sheens seen in Lake Washington Ship Canal. Generally, the year 2014 started colder and saltier throughout Puget Sound. Oxygen is lower in Whidbey Basin, Central and South Sound, but higher in Hood Canal. Upwelling favorable conditions stimulate a spring phytoplankton bloom off the Washington coast.
EOPS_February_8_2016,
January air temperatures and precipitation were above normal as El Nino conditions prevail. This winter our snowpack is in much better shape, though we’ve lost some snow from the stint of warm weather. More rain and higher river flows have lowered salinities in Puget Sound and coastal bays. Nonetheless, water temperatures in Puget Sound remain at record-breaking highs. Jellyfish patches are numerous in finger inlets of South Sound and signs of phytoplankton blooms are visible in coastal bays. When conditions limit flying, Ecology’s research vessel gets the job done.
Publication No. 16-03-070
Sunshine and warm temperatures return after last week’s intense rain. The Puyallup and Nisqually Rivers are flowing high. Red-brown blooms and numerous patches of jellyfish remain strong in South Sound, Sinclair and Dyes Inlets, and Bellingham Bay, with brown-green blooms in Whidbey Basin. Macro-algae surface debris is very high in South and Central Sound. Hood Canal remains cooler but Puget Sound-wide temperatures are now warmer and less salty. Sea surface temperatures are above 15 °C, conditions favorable for some pathogens, and harmful algae blooms. Read about super colonies of by-the-wind sailors washing up on our shores.
The ocean and air remain warm with sunshine and dry weather across the region. As a result, Puget Sound is a lot warmer going into the new year. Hood Canal is responding with temperatures warmer than previous measurements, breaking its low temperature stint. First signs of growing phytoplankton are coloring the water green. Patches of jellyfish are overwintering in finger inlets of South Sound. Tidal fronts and suspended sediment are visible amidst the stunning San Juan Islands scenery. A sediment-rich water mass is trapped in Rosario Strait. Check out the South Sound Estuarium and the many reasons we love Puget Sound!
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EOPS_2012_03_19.pdf
1. Surface Conditions Report
March 19, 2012
Start here
Contributing Guest:
Stephanie Moore, NOAA
Eyes Over Puget Sound
Up-to-date observations of visible water quality conditions in Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca
Field log Weather Water column Aerial photos Ferry and Satellite Moorings
Publication No. 12-03-072
2. LONG-TERM
MARINE
MONITORING
UNIT
Personal flight impression p. 3-4
Spectacular river plumes, suspended
sediment and wind.
Weather conditions p. 7
Cool, wet, cloudy weather with higher-than-
normal river flows and little sunshine!
Aerial photography p. 8-27
Freshwater plumes extend far into the
waterways. Surface debris abundant.
Ferry and satellite p. 28-29
No data due to weather and yearly ship
maintenance work.
In-situ mooring data p. 30
The freshwater layer in Whidbey Basin
increased by 2m matching high precipitation.
Mya Keyzers
Laura Friedenberg
Skip Albertson
Dr. Christopher
Krembs
Dr. Brandon
Sackmann
David Mora
Suzan Pool
Julia Boss
www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/mar_wat/eops/
Previous Eyes Over Puget Sound reports:
Marine conditions from 3-19-2012 at a glance
Field log Weather Water column Aerial photos Ferry and Satellite Moorings
3. Joe flying over Willapa Bay
Personal flight impression 3-19-2012
Field log Weather Water column Aerial photos Ferry and Satellite Moorings
The coast flight took place just before the first day of spring. The
last days of winter were incredibly rainy and grey, and we saw
evidence of this weather on our flight.
On our approach to Grays Harbor, we encountered patchy fog and
scattered snow showers. The Chehalis River, which flows into Grays
Harbor, was filled with brown sediment, which extended far into
the harbor. The plume looked particularly dramatic on this flight.
Our window of weather did not last and the
winds picked up. It forced us to skip two
stations as the waves at the surface quickly
started to build up.
4. Personal flight impression 3-19-2012
Plume from a
stream near
Willapa Bay
Near Willapa Bay we spotted a brown plume from a
small stream. Willapa Bay is also influenced by river
runoff, yet the water was the more typical green-blue
color.
Field log Weather Water column Aerial photos Ferry and Satellite Moorings
5. (A) Alexandrium under microscope, (B) being
escorted by orcas, (C) ship cruise on Puget Sound.
The work is available as news story and
can be accessed via the PS-AHAB website.
Contact Stephanie about the Puget Sound
Alexandrium (PS-AHAB) project, and to join the
stakeholder mailing list.
Observing a very small but potent dinoflagellate
Field log Weather Water column Aerial photos Ferry and Satellite Moorings
Guest: Stephanie Moore
•Alexandrium blooms (commonly called red
tides) typically occur in summer, but the
organism sticks around in winter too. They form
dormant resting cysts that settle on the seafloor
and provide the innoculum for toxic blooms the
following summer.
•The PS-AHAB project maps the seafloor and
tests if hotspots/or years with many cysts set the
stage for high levels of toxin in shellfish the
following summer.
•A PS-AHAB model identifies favorable habitat
areas for Alexandrium in Puget Sound and tests
the effects of climate change.
Under certain conditions , the
harmful alga Alexandrium
catenella blooms and produces
neurotoxins which cause human
illness or death after consuming
contaminated shellfish.
A
B
C
link link
6. EOPS generates spatial context for collaborators
Field log Weather Water column Aerial photos Ferry and Satellite Moorings
We conduct cyst mapping each year in
winter aboard the research vessel
Clifford A. Barnes. This year the cruises
took place January 13-22 and January
29-February 4. Cold but dedicated
researchers and crew persevered
through the January snow storm and
amazingly missed sampling only 2 of the
99 stations.
Highest levels of Alexandrium cysts are
found in Quartermaster Harbor and
Bellingham Bay. A map is available for
download on the PS-AHAB website.
7. New sites
for 2012
New flight and stations for the year 2012
Field log Weather Water column Aerial photos Ferry and Satellite Moorings
Port Gamble (PGA001) - This site was last
visited in 2001. It was considered impaired
for DO and bacteria in previous water quality
assessments and has undergone sediment
remediation activities.
Port Madison (PMA001) - Sampled most
recently in 1995, this location has had
several improvements & shellfish harvest
has recently been restored in this bay.
Eagle Harbor (EAG001) - A super-fund site,
this location has been part of clean-up
efforts conducted by EPA and WSDOT
at a ferry maintenance site.
Flight and Station Maps 2012
8. Field log Weather Water column Aerial photos Ferry and Satellite Moorings
Meteorological conditions typically explain up to half of the variance in observed marine
variables (Moore et al. 2008), particularly in shallower waters like those of South Puget
Sound. I summarized the specific conditions prevalent during the past two weeks, from north
to south. Source: http://www-k12.atmos.washington.edu/k12/grayskies/nw_weather.html
Moore et al. 2008. Local and large-scale climate forcing of Puget Sound oceanographic properties on seasonal to interdecadal timescales. Limnol. Oceanogr., 53(5), 1746–1758
Weather of the last two weeks of 3-19-2012
Summary:
Air temperatures have been
colder than normal, and an end
to this condition is not in sight.
Sunshine has been very low
although the days are getting
longer nearing the equinox.
Rivers have been running above
normal for the past several
days.
Winds have been mostly from
the SE in the north, to the SW
in the south. Strongest winds
occurred near Everett.
9. Summary: Aerial photography 3-19-2012
Mixing and Fronts:
Central Basin, Elliott Bay, Case Inlet, Dana Passage,
Budd Inlet
Debris
South Sound: Case Inlet, Dana Passage, Budd Inlet
Central Basin: Elliott Bay, off Bainbridge
Visible blooms:
First signs near Fox Island and Sinclair Inlet.
Suspended sediment:
Extensive in Elliott Bay and Budd Inlet.
River plumes extend into South Sound and Central Basin. Jellyfish aggregations
in Sinclair Inlet. Long debris lines and fronts in South Sound.
Bloom
Debris
Front
Plume
Field log Weather Water column Aerial photos Ferry and Satellite Moorings
Start here
Long front near Squaxin Island 8:49 AM
Ship with spill beam in Elliot Bay, 8:21 AM
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10. Aerial photography
image guide
Central Sound
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5
7
14
Flight Information:
Morning flight:
Freezing temperature,
high visibility, calm
Evening flight:
Intermediate visibility, snow
flurries, gusty
Field log Weather Water column Aerial photos Ferry and Satellite Moorings
South Sound
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8
9
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12 13
High tides : 4:50 AM, 4:14 PM Low tides: 10:43 AM , 10:22 PM
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Observation Maps:
11. Fronts in central Basin. Location: West of Elliott Bay looking south, 8:24 AM
1 Aerial photography Navigate
Field log Weather Water column Aerial photos Ferry and Satellite Moorings
Front
12. Debris leaving Sinclair Inlet near net pens. Location: Near Manchester, 8:27 AM
2 Navigate
Field log Weather Water column Aerial photos Ferry and Satellite Moorings
Aerial photography
13. Jelly fish (A), algae bloom (B) and plume (C). Location: Sinclair Inlet, 8:30 AM
3 Navigate
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Aerial photography
Plume
Bloom
Debris
Jelly fish
Jelly fish
Jelly fish
Jelly fish
Jelly fish
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B C
14. Debris line. Location: Case Inlet (South Sound), 8:41 AM
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15. Debris line. Location: Case Inlet (South Sound), 8:41 AM
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Debris
Debris
16. Debris line. Location: Case Inlet (South Sound), 8:45 AM
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Debris
17. Very strong front. Location: Case Inlet near Dana Passage (South Sound), 8:47 AM
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Front Front
18. Front, plume and debris (during ebb tide). Location: Squaxin Island (South Sound), 8:49 AM
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Front
Debris
19. Deschutes river plume, front and debris. Location: Budd Inlet (South Sound), 8:53 AM (2:40 PM)
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Front
Front
Plume
Plume
Plume
2:40 PM
8:53 AM
8:55 AM
20. Port of Olympia. Location: Budd Inlet (South Sound), 8:55 PM
Aerial photography
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Front
Plume
21. Sediment laden Deschutes water meets clear water freshwater. Location: Capitol
Lake (Olympia), 8:55 AM
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22. Front during flood tide. Location: Dana Passage (South Sound), 2:41 PM
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Front
23. Suspended sediment near beach. Location: Henderson Inlet, 2:47 PM
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Suspended sediment
24. Signs of a beginning algal bloom . Location: Fox Island (South Sound), 2:50 PM
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Bloom
25. Beach erosion and Duwamish River plume. Location: Off West Point (Seattle), 3:01 PM
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Front
Plume
Suspended sediment
26. Aerial photography, observations in Central Sound
Numbers on map refer to picture numbers for spatial reference
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Morning Evening
Date: 3-19-2012
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28. Legend to map annotations
Comments:
Maps are produced by observers
during and after flights. They are
intended to give an approximate
reconstruction of the surface
conditions on scales that connect
to and overlap with satellite images
in the section that follows.
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29. MERIS True Color image used for spatial context(19 February
2011). Image is not coincident with ferry data shown on right
Contact: brandon.sackmann@ecy.wa.gov
Daily ferry and satellite observations in
Central Sound, 3-19-2012
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Current Conditions:
No report available due to annual ferry
maintenance and cloudy conditions.
--- Daily ‘Quick-Look’ Products Available ---
(http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/mar_wat/eops/clipper.html)
The Victoria Clipper vessels get annual maintenance and
goes into "dry dock" from Mar 3-26, 2012 (source article).
clouds
maintenance
30. No good satellite images
are available due to
persistent cloud cover
over the last two weeks
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Puget Sound?
31. Summary: Both lower dissolved oxygen conc. and warmer water correlated with higher
salinity. The freshwater layer increased in thickness by 2 meters past March 11 matching high
levels of precipitation and river discharge.
We currently focus on the thickness of the freshwater layer between Whidbey Basin and Central Basin.
Mooring observation and trends, 3-19-2012
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Real-time data online (click)
We track the depth of the
isohaline 28.55 (±0.05) and
measure the thickness of
the freshwater layer at our
Mukilteo station. The
sensor experiences tidal
pressure variations of 11.8
to 15.6 dbar.
Daily average depth of the 28.55 isohaline at Mukilteo
Pressure
(db)
Skagit River
flow statistics
(click)
32. Access mooring
data:
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pr
ograms/eap/mar_wat/mo
orings.html
Ferry and satellite :
brandon.sackmann@ecy.w
a.gov
Get your data from Ecology’s Environmental Assessment Program
Long – Term
Monitoring Network
Real – Time
Sensor Network
Access core
monitoring data:
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/a
pps/eap/marinewq/mwda
taset.asp
christopher.krembs@ecy.w
a.gov
Ecology’s long-term marine
monitoring stations
Ferry track
Morning flight
Evening flight
Freshwater Report:
ftp://ecy.wa.gov/eap/Freshwater
Report/Ambient_Monitoring-
Monthly_Summary.html
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33. You may subscribe or unsubscribe to the Eyes Over Puget Sound email listserv by going to:
http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=ECOLOGY-EYES-OVER-PUGET-SOUND
Many thanks to our business partners: Clipper Navigation, Swantown Marina and Kenmore Air.
We are looking for feedback to improve our products.
Dr. Christopher Krembs
ckre461@ecy.wa.gov
Marine Monitoring Unit
Environmental Assessment Program
WA Department of Ecology
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