SEEN OFF WEST SEATTLE: Gray whale, northbound (photo added)

1:20 PM: Whale sighting just in from Kersti Muul – a baleen whale, northbound, close to shore, headed toward Brace Point. (That description means it could be a gray or humpback, among others.) Let us know if you see it!

6:12 PM: Kersti noted earlier in a comment that this is a gray whale. Added above, a photo from David Hutchinson, who says he “was fortunate to see the gray whale passing Constellation Park just after 3 PM today.”

Kersti Muul April 18, 2024 (2:02 pm)

Confirming this is a gray whale… Likely the one that’s been in the area. It is now past Brace Point northbound 205

Alki Lover April 18, 2024 (3:34 pm)

Just passed alki point and spouting off from Pepperdock and heading further. So cool

anonyme April 19, 2024 (5:52 am)

How effective are the precautions in place (if any) to protect whales from the monster cargo and cruise ships that infest our waters at this, and other, times of year?

Kersti Muul April 19, 2024 (2:31 pm)

Reporting to WRAS and cetacean desk is extremely helpful
- anonyme April 22, 2024 (5:36 am)
  
  But aren’t those options for reporting a violation, in which case it’s already too late for preventing harm?

Kathy perozzo April 19, 2024 (11:11 am)

I’ve been trying to see these whales for the last 5 years & have yet to see them😥

WSB April 19, 2024 (11:19 am)

It’s not easy! I’ve looked many times after sure-fire sighting reports and it’s as if they dive and disappear as soon as they know I’m on the way, But someday you will!