WEST SEATTLE LOW-LOW TIDES: Today and beyond

(WSB photo)

That’s the view from the west side of Duwamish Head a little over an hour ago, as we head toward this month’s lowest tide, -2.9 feet at 1:09 pm. If you’re headed out walking/running/rolling, the views are great – and the crowd thinner, at least when we were out – the further east/northeast you are along Alki Avenue (and part of Harbor Avenue as well). Tomorrow brings a low-low tide too, -2.6 feet at 1:46 pm, and then on Monday it’s -2.0 at 2:33 pm. Later this month, the tide will be out to -2.1 feet on Memorial Day (Monday, May 25th). Next month, it gets even lower, with tides out to -3 feet and beyond on June 5, 6, and 7.

P.S. The Alki shore is of course far from the only place to enjoy the low-low tide view. Don Brubeck took this photo at midday Friday along the West Seattle side of the Duwamish River:

Flo B May 9, 2020 (2:30 pm)

Just got back from visiting a friend in Ballard. We sat outside-6′ apart. Drove by Golden Gardens on the way back. They were as PACKED as I’ve ever seen! More cars than I’ve ever seen. Meter maids were having a field day writing tickets. Cruised Alki on the way home. Beach is packed. A LOT of people not social distancing. Am guessing the Mayor and gov are shocked this would happen on a hot weekend…….f

WSB May 9, 2020 (3:04 pm)

No, they wouldn’t be shocked; both specifically acknowledged the warm weather ahead and asked people to not crowd parks.
Senior citizen May 9, 2020 (4:25 pm)

As someone who has been sheltering in place since March 12, I am so disheartened to hear this. It’s so discouraging to be in a compromised group and to be totally dependent upon others to stop the spread.

Flo B May 9, 2020 (3:35 pm)

I guess my point is that if they had true concerns they should have locked down the parks. Doesn’t seem plausible to me that they thought people wouldn’t flock outside.

Stay well May 9, 2020 (5:44 pm)

It’s disappointing that some are not acting responsibly with visiting parks and that they may have to completely close parks again because of this. I appreciate leaders efforts to both inform and manage this crisis while trying not to restrict everything.

Dp May 9, 2020 (3:52 pm)

We drove down to Alki and it was crazy. Way to busy for social distancing. There was a group of people about 10 or so standing by a please keep moving sign. I really think they should close down the parks.

Jose' Lopez May 9, 2020 (6:06 pm)

Shut down the parks !

Richard Maloney May 9, 2020 (7:20 pm)

The politics of backtracking on openings are too brutal for even Governor Inslee, I’m afraid…..I guess I don’t know what Alki looks like in the afternoon because I stay close to home except for truly essential trips.

RayK May 10, 2020 (7:40 am)

The parks’ closure is just another law or order not enforced.

WSB May 10, 2020 (11:12 am)

This story has nothing to do with a closure. Alki is now supposed to close at 8 pm; police swept it last night as reported in our nightly roundup.

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