NOAA Current Conditions - The temperature usually seems about right but it sometimes reports winds that are lighter than what is actually occurring on the water. John Wayne Marina - Current conditions and 3 webcams (scroll down page for webcams). NOAA - Note: Wind predictions here often seem off but you'll get notice of Gale and Small Craft warnings out on the Strait which can be helpful. If you study the maps through the year you'll start to really understand the wind and weather patterns here. Weather Underground - Note: make sure you are looking at the Mariner's Outlook station. Nobody complains about the weather in Sequim it's a place where the residents can enjoy Puget Sound living without rain hoods."įor the most comprehensive explanation of Sequim's unique weather see. :)ĭue to the Olympic Mountain rainshadow effect, Sequim only sees an average of 16 inches of rain per year (compared to 36 inches in Seattle) and sees a significantly higher number of sunny days than the rest of Western Washington, earning the nickname "Sunny Sequim." An article in the Seattle Times Magazine, Janusaid, ".it is the one spot on the Olympic Peninsula where one can stand under a clear sky and watch the rain falling all around a few miles away. So plan ahead and if you need to tinkle, Sequim Bay State Park and John Wayne Marina both have well kept facilities available. Also, keep in mind that many tidelands and shorelines are still used for commercial shellfish operations and should not be used as informal bathrooms for paddlers. The rest of the bay’s shoreline is also owned by private land owners so landing locations are very limited. No trespassing signs are posted the entire length of the spit. NOTE: Travis Spit is owned by Battelle and private land owners. See below for more history of Port Williams. You can also enjoy exploring the north side of Travis Spit with spectacular views of Protection Island and Mount Baker. You can paddle south through the entrance of the bay, past Washington Harbor and inside to enjoy the rest of the bay but watch the tides carefully because the current can be very strong (see Tides and Currents). Marlyn Nelson County Park at Port Williams provides bathrooms, benches and a boat ramp. One mile to the north, outside of the bay is Port Williams. ApGray whale in the bay (I'm told it followed me as I was paddling!) - See "Wildlife" section. 4, 2019 - Female elephant seal in the bay, eating a Pacific spiny dogfish (a type of shark), with video. (See Jimmycomelately Restoration section)
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