WEST SEATTLE WHALE-WATCHING: Orcas passing our shore

2:54 PM: You’ll want an umbrella as well as binoculars if you go look for them, but we’re told by both Kersti Muul and Jeff Hogan that orcas are headed southbound past Constellation Park right now, so they should be visible for a while off West Seattle.

3:16 PM: Jeff’s moving to Emma Schmitz Overlook [map] as the orcas continue heading south.

4:17 PM: See comments for updates – they’re still in view!

9 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE WHALE-WATCHING: Orcas passing our shore"

  • BN November 28, 2017 (3:38 pm)

    Seen from Beach Drive just north of Lowman’s Beach about 3:30. Slowly moving south. Should be opposite Lincoln Park by 3:40.

  • Robin Lynn Sinner November 28, 2017 (3:57 pm)

    Orcas visible  with binocs from Emma Schmitz north  of Vashon  ferry

  • Kersti Muul November 28, 2017 (4:05 pm)

    Still visible between blake and vashon SB. Beautiful lighting

    • WSB November 28, 2017 (4:17 pm)

      Thank you for the updates! We are at Youngstown for the new mayor’s appearance so couldn’t even try to go whale-watching this time.

  • Jen November 28, 2017 (4:21 pm)

    Looks like they are northbound now.

    Spectacular!

  • Kersti Muul November 28, 2017 (6:34 pm)

    K25 near a vessel. Mid channel SB around 330

    It was brutal out there, I don’t blame anyone that didn’t come out!

    Pictures are marginal. But always a thrill to see the Orcas. 

  • Kersti Muul November 28, 2017 (6:35 pm)

    K33 midchannel SB heading towards Blake Island around 330

  • Kersti Muul November 28, 2017 (6:37 pm)

    The squall broke and Jeff and I

     got to watch the last group pass by Lowman around 4 pm, with no rain! for about 5 minutes. :)

  • Kersti Muul November 28, 2017 (6:38 pm)

    Lots of vessel traffic today 

    :/

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