ORCAS: J-Pod whales in the area again (afternoon updates)

9:55 AM: If you’ve been seeing the Southern Resident Killer Whale updates in recent days but couldn’t get down to the water to look, maybe today’s your day. Kersti Muul reports J-Pod orcas are back in the area, southbound from just north of West Seattle at last report.

2:31 PM: Donna Sandstrom of The Whale Trail says they are northbound again, currently off north end of Blake Island, and she’s at Emma Schmitz Overlook (across from Me-Kwa-Mooks, 4500 block Beach Drive SW) with binoculars to share.

2:45 PM: Donna says they’re closer to Bainbridge now, so she’s heading toward the Alki area.

3:55 PM: She ended up staying at Emma Schmitz Overlook and says more J-Pod whales were headed north in Colvos Passage along the west side of Vashon Island.

Kersti Muul September 20, 2025 (12:57 pm)

These were the j16s with extra guest, little j53. Calf J64 is still with them ❤️The rest of j-pod is still down in Tacoma. They just went under the narrows bridge as of 12:50 p.m. looking good for a Meetup. Probably off of Point Robinson Vashon soon

Brian September 27, 2025 (1:34 pm)

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Kersti,Thank you for all you do communicating about these amazing creatures! Is there a text distribution list that alerts people when whales are
close to West Seattle? I only hear about these hours after the fact, via
the blog. Thanks in advance!