6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Friday, January 16, 2026.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET

The forecast predicts a sunny day, high around 50, north breeze. Sunrise at 7:52 am; sunset at 4:46 pm.

(Thursday sunset, photographed by Bob Burns)

TRANSIT TODAY

West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service, fall/winter schedule. The WT *will* run on. Monday.

Washington State Ferries – According to WSF’s alerts page, the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route is back to three boats but will be on two-boat service Monday because of boat moves; also, some trips will be canceled tonight.

Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule and routes today (as well as Monday).

ROAD WORK

*In White Center, the final phase of work on 16th SW between 100th and 107th is under way.

3-DAY REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY WEEKEND

*Saturday, Seahawks postseason home game – 5 pm vs. 49ers at Lumen Field

*Monday, closures – including schools – and other changes will mark MLK Day.

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:

Low Bridge – Here’s the westward view. Also note, maritime-opening info is available via X (ex-Twitter):

1st Avenue South Bridge:

Delridge cameras: In addition to the one below (Delridge/Genesee), cameras are also at Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Henderson, Delridge/Oregon, and video-only (so you have to go to the map), Delridge/Holden and Delridge/Thistle.

MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: All functioning traffic cams citywide are here (including links to live video for most); for a quick scan of West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras, see this WSB page.

See a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water? Please text or call our hotline (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!