7:35 AM: A tree is reported to be blocking California Way between Hamilton Viewpoint and Harbor Ave.

Earlier:

6:03 AM: Good morning! It’s Wednesday, August 16th.

WEATHER & SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

The National Weather Service‘s heat alert continues until late tonight. Today’s forecast: Sunny, high in the upper 80s. Today’s sunrise will be at 6:06 am; sunset will be at 8:20 pm.

(Tuesday sunset, photographed by Carol Ann Joyce)

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

As previously noted, today is the first scheduled day of 2023-2024 classes at Summit Atlas, the charter middle/high school at 35th/Roxbury in Arbor Heights.

TRANSIT TODAY

Metro – regular schedule – check here for advisories.

Water Taxi – regular schedule.

Washington State Ferries – 2-boat service. Check Vessel Watch to see where the boats are.

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

Delridge cameras: Besides the one below (Delridge/Henderson), cameras are also up at Delridge/Genesee, Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Orchard, and Delridge/Oregon.

High Bridge – the main camera:

High Bridge – the view from its southwest end (when SDOT points the 35th/Avalon/Fauntleroy camera that way):

Low-bridge cam:

1st Ave. S. Bridge – alternate route across the river:

Highway 99: – northbound side at Lander.

MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: See all working traffic cams citywide here, most with video options; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are on this WSB page.

BRIDGE INFO: The @SDOTBridges Twitter feed shows whether the city’s movable bridges are opening for vessel traffic.

If you see trouble on the bridges/streets/paths/bay, please text or call us (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities). Thank you!