Water Temperature of Port Townsend Bay in Port Townsend, WA

Current Water Temperature

48.0°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12:00 AM PDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Port Townsend Ferry Terminal; Strait of Juan de Fuca; Olympic Peninsula

Port Townsend Bay

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

Skagit River, Burlington, WA (30.2 mi)
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Strait of Juan de Fuca, Angeles Point, WA (39.3 mi)
Sultan River, Lake Roesiger, WA (45.7 mi)
Sultan River, Sultan, WA (45.9 mi)
Duwamish River, Tukwila, WA (47.5 mi)
South Fork Nooksack River, Doran, WA (47.7 mi)
Skookum Creek, Doran, WA (48.1 mi)
North Fork Skokomish River, Hoodsport, WA (49 mi)
Duwamish River, Tukwila, WA (49.5 mi)
Cedar River, Renton, WA (50.5 mi)
Nooksack River, Ferndale, WA (51.3 mi)
Tolt River, Carnation, WA (52 mi)
North Fork Tolt River, Carnation, WA (52.7 mi)

Weather for Port Townsend, Washington

Current Weather

43°F
Light rain
Light rain
33.5°F
43.7°F
79%
WNW 24.2 mph
36.1 mph
34.2°F
33.1°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Thu
H: 44°F
L: 37°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 41°F
L: 37°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 47°F
L: 36°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 38°F
L: 35°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 52°F
L: 40°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.45 μg/m3
PM10: 4.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 89 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 4:36 AM
Moon Transit: 8:15 AM
Moonset: 11:57 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:45 AM - 10:15 AM
3:39 PM - 6:09 PM

Minor Periods

11:27 AM - 12:57 AM
4:06 AM - 5:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued March 11 at 2:21PM PDT until March 12 at 6:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 2:21 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Winds in areas from Everett north will switch to northwesterlies at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph between 8PM and 11PM Wednesday. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington. * WHEN...Until 6 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A shift from strong southwesterly winds to northwesterly winds will occur in areas from Everett north through western Skagit, Whatcom, Snohomish, Island and San Juan Counties between 8PM and 11PM Wednesday lasting through early Thursday morning.

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects.


High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 10:05PM PDT until March 12 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 10:05 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph. * WHERE...Island County and Port Townsend Area. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive.


yellow warning - wind - 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: Wed March 11, 2026, 11:12 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 3:12 AM

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected. What: Westerly wind gusts up to 90 km/h. When: Tonight Where: Greater Victoria, Gulf Islands and the Malahat. Additional information: A sharp cold front crossing Vancouver Island will bring very strong wind gusts to southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands beginning early this evening. The most intense winds are expected this evening, but conditions will remain gusty through tonight and into Thursday. ### Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible. Parks and forests will likely sustain some damage. 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.


Wind Advisory issued March 11 at 10:05PM PDT until March 12 at 6:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 10:05 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington. * WHEN...Until 6 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects.


yellow warning - wind - 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: Wed March 11, 2026, 11:12 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 3:12 AM

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected. What: Westerly wind gusts up to 90 km/h. When: Tonight Where: Greater Victoria, Gulf Islands and the Malahat. Additional information: A sharp cold front crossing Vancouver Island will bring very strong wind gusts to southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands beginning early this evening. The most intense winds are expected this evening, but conditions will remain gusty through tonight and into Thursday. ### Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible. Parks and forests will likely sustain some damage. 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.


Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
43.7°F
37.4°F
41.1°F
83%
0.22 in
90%
0%
26.2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.72 μg/m3
PM10: 3.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 4:36 AM
Moon Transit: 8:15 AM
Moonset: 11:57 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:45 AM - 10:15 AM
3:39 PM - 6:09 PM

Minor Periods

11:27 AM - 12:57 AM
4:06 AM - 5:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
41°F
37.4°F
39°F
87%
0.33 in
84%
0%
7.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.55 μg/m3
PM10: 2.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 5:16 AM
Moon Transit: 9:06 AM
Moonset: 1:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:36 AM - 11:06 AM
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:33 AM - 2:03 PM
4:46 AM - 6:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
46.9°F
36°F
40.4°F
67%
0.13 in
83%
0%
10.3 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.64 μg/m3
PM10: 5.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 5:47 AM
Moon Transit: 9:57 AM
Moonset: 2:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:20 PM - 7:50 PM
9:27 AM - 11:57 AM

Minor Periods

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
5:17 AM - 6:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
38°F
34.9°F
36.8°F
90%
0.5 in
69%
0%
16.1 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.99 μg/m3
PM10: 7.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 6:12 AM
Moon Transit: 10:46 AM
Moonset: 3:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:09 PM - 8:39 PM
10:16 AM - 12:46 AM

Minor Periods

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
5:42 AM - 7:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
52.3°F
40.2°F
43.9°F
92%
0.08 in
85%
0%
14.3 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.43 μg/m3
PM10: 7.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198.87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 6:32 AM
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 4:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:56 PM - 9:26 PM
11:03 AM - 1:33 PM

Minor Periods

4:17 PM - 5:47 PM
6:02 AM - 7:32 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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