PHOTOS, VIDEO: Humpback whale in view off West Seattle

(Added: Camera view-screen image sent by Kersti)

10:12 AM: Thanks to Kersti Muul for the report – again today, a humpback whale is in view off West Seattle. Right now it’s traveling westbound along Alki, close to the Lighthouse, “super close” to shore.

12:33 PM: Kersti says in comments that two humpbacks are in the area. Thanks to her and everyone who’s been commenting with sighting updates below!

2:03 PM: Thanks to Renee Umeno for this short but sweet clip of a humpback as it dove off Constellation Park:

7:55 PM: Thanks to Steyn Benade of Always Local Photos for the next two images:

10 Replies to "PHOTOS, VIDEO: Humpback whale in view off West Seattle"

  • Kersti Elisabeth Muul June 12, 2022 (10:24 am)

    Is currently about the North tip of Vashon as viewed from constellation park beach. 10:24It has been in a consistent pattern of southbound movement with fluking.Is more west in channel now 10:24

  • J June 12, 2022 (10:34 am)

    Just surfaced right by the Harbor West condos

  • Kersti Elisabeth Muul June 12, 2022 (10:44 am)

    Has turned north again so it’s still off constellation but even closer to shore 10:40 a.m.

  • Kersti Elisabeth Muul June 12, 2022 (10:59 am)

    Now in ferry lanes straight out from cactus 11:00

  • Brewcity June 12, 2022 (11:13 am)

    Visible off alki right now

  • Kersti Muul June 12, 2022 (11:44 am)

    Two, One further north in the Bay both heading east deeper into the bay should be approaching anchor Park now 11:43 east deeper into the bay should be approaching anchor Park now 11:43

  • anonyme June 12, 2022 (12:08 pm)

    Breathtaking.  Definitely a bucket list experience.

  • Steve June 12, 2022 (12:30 pm)

    Westbound between the cargo ship and West Point Lighthouse as seen from Luna Park. 12:28pm. 

  • Prarthana June 12, 2022 (3:28 pm)

    Glad to have shared it with Kersti. Was the first to spot the whale when I woke up this morning! 

  • Ted Cheeseman June 12, 2022 (6:21 pm)

    This whale is a juvenile or young adult known of as Kata, born probably in 2020 or early 2021 — https://happywhale.com/individual/56637;enc=174452

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