WEST SEATTLE SCENE: Summer’s lowest tide

Thanks for the photos! Today just before noon, the minus-four-feet low tide was the lowest we’ll see this summer. Kathy Olson sent the photo above from Constellation Park south of Alki Point; the photo below is from Lisa Li:

(added) Michelle Green Arnson photographed this Gull-Crow faceoff during the low tide:

And Theresa Arbow-O’Connor was on Duwamish Head during Thursday’s almost-as-low low tide:

Tomorrow’s low tide is -3,7 feet at 12:41 pm, and Seattle Aquarium volunteer beach naturalists will be available 10:45 am-2:45 pm at Constellation and Lincoln Parks. Kathy photographed one of them in action today:

Wherever you explore, tread lightly and mindfully – these extra-low tides reveal near-shore creatures that usually aren’t out of the water. P.S. Next June’s low-low tides will be even lower than this year; -4.3 feet, the chart says.

2 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE SCENE: Summer's lowest tide"

  • Marybeth maccauley June 26, 2021 (10:12 am)

    I REMEMBER WHEN MY FOUR CHILDREN AND ME WOULD DIG FOR CLAMS WITH LOW TIDE ON ALKI.  THAT WAS 1964.

    • D June 26, 2021 (1:55 pm)

      Now with so many industrial ships its not as healthy

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