ORCA ALERT: ‘Small group’ passing West Seattle

10:01 AM: Just in from Kersti Muul – orca alert! She says a small group, probably transients, is headed southbound, off Alki. Let us know if you see them!

11:11 AM: David Hutchinson saw them – from Constellation Park – and sent the photo we just added above.

1:55 PM: Kersti reports in comments that they are headed back northbound!

2:25 PM: Update from Kersti – they’re “just north of the Fauntleroy ferry, NB on the east side of the channel.” Research boat headed that way, too.

8 Replies to "ORCA ALERT: 'Small group' passing West Seattle"

  • Kersti Muul April 9, 2019 (11:15 am)

    WSF report just west of Fauntleroy/vashon ferry lanesStill SB

  • Kersti April 9, 2019 (1:52 pm)

    Orcas have had back northbound off three tree point an hour ago

  • Keith Loveless April 9, 2019 (4:59 pm)

    Five or six near mid channel marker off Alki 

  • Shamu April 9, 2019 (7:35 pm)

    Whale, whale, whale…isn’t that special!

  • Lowmanbeachdrive April 9, 2019 (9:25 pm)

    Does anyone know if there is an orca sighting in West Seattle alert that I can sign up for?  Maybe something that would text me?  

    • WSB April 9, 2019 (9:43 pm)

      The Whale Trail has said they’re working on one.

      • Lowmanbeachdrive April 10, 2019 (6:45 am)

        Thank you, that would be fabulous!

      • Steve LeVan April 10, 2019 (9:26 am)

        That would be wonderful!

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