ORCA ALERT: Southern Resident Killer Whales swimming toward us again

September 18, 2019 3:28 pm

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| West Seattle news | Whales | Wildlife

For a second day, Kersti Muul tips us, Southern Resident Killer Whales are in central Puget Sound and headed our way. She says they’ve just been reported off Carkeek Park and are traveling southbound “at a good clip.” No guarantee they’ll make it this far – Kersti says they turned around yesterday before getting this far south – but we’re always committed to giving you a heads-up when we get an alert! Let us know if you see them.

10 Replies to "ORCA ALERT: Southern Resident Killer Whales swimming toward us again"

Lola September 18, 2019 (4:24 pm)

Will look for them on my way home. Would be cool to see them.
- WSB September 18, 2019 (4:39 pm)
  
  I have no updates since Kersti subsequently reported them off Shilshole and can’t leave the desk to go look but …good luck!
anonyme September 18, 2019 (5:05 pm)

Is it possible the work at Terminal 5 is turning them back? I hope so. Puget Sound is no longer a safe place for them (if it ever was).
Kersti Muul September 18, 2019 (5:12 pm)

Off rolling bay, Bainbridge. Still spread out but closer to Kitsap side.Still Southbound. 5:10 pm
Kersti Muul September 18, 2019 (5:51 pm)

Visible from duwAmish head and downtown
Eva September 18, 2019 (7:08 pm)

You can see them with binoculars from constellation park!!
Kersti Muul September 18, 2019 (7:12 pm)

What a magical nightWelcome southern resident orcas 🥰On the whale trail with Donna Sandstrom and special guest Erich Hoyt!
- WSB September 18, 2019 (7:35 pm)
  
  Thank you for the updates … I am in a meeting.
Daniel A Nye September 19, 2019 (7:24 am)

Orcas visible off Alki Point now.
Daniel A Nye September 19, 2019 (7:30 am)

Vashon High Speed Ferry has stopped to let the whales pass by, looks like.

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