Station Name: 9444900 - Port Townsend, WA
Station Type: Fixed
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Ferry Dock
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Jefferson County

GPS Coordinates: 48.111, -122.76

Nearby Water Temperatures

yellow warning - snowfall - in effect

Service Notice – February 2026: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2026, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard is tentatively set for Spring 2026 deployment. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment and 2) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – février 2026: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2026, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique devrait être déployée provisoirement au printemps 2026. Des changements de données apparaîtront dans le PAC à la suite de ce déploiement et 2) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Mon March 9, 2026, 8:00 AM
Expires: Mon March 9, 2026, 2:20 PM

Snowfall with total amounts of about 5 cm is expected. When: This morning, impacting the morning commute. Where: Greater Victoria, Malahat Highway, East Vancouver Island - Duncan to Nanaimo, Inland Vancouver Island - south of Port Alberni, West Vancouver Island from Jordan River to Sooke. Remarks: Heavy convective flurries over southern Vancouver Island has the potential to generate a quick burst of snowfall with accumulations reaching up to 5 cm this morning. ### There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic. Visibility will likely be reduced at times. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Road conditions are available at https://www.drivebc.ca/. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.

Allow extra time for travel. The site https://shiftintowinter.ca/ reminds drivers to know before you go. Adjust to winter driving behaviour and use winter tires and chains.

Winter Storm Watch issued March 8 at 9:40PM PDT until March 13 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Sun March 8, 2026, 9:40 PM
Expires: Mon March 9, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph on Wednesday. * WHERE...Olympics. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Snow-covered roads may make travel conditions difficult to impossible at times through the mountains and cause delays. Temporary road closures possible. Gusty winds may limit visibility at times and down tree branches.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.