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

Wind Advisory issued March 10 at 5:16PM PDT until March 12 at 6:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 5:16 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Winds in areas from Everett north will switch to northwesterlies at 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph between 8PM and 11PM Wednesday. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington. * WHEN...From 3 PM Wednesday to 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.

Wind Advisory issued March 11 at 2:25AM PDT until March 12 at 6:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 2:25 AM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Winds in areas from Everett north will switch to northwesterlies at 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph between 8PM and 11PM Wednesday. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 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.

special weather statement 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: Tue March 10, 2026, 5:40 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 9:40 AM

Risk of Low-Elevation Snowfall Returns When: Wednesday morning. What: - Trace to 5 cm, mainly over higher terrain and inland areas. - Another 5 to 10 cm is possible for high-elevation roads of Inland Vancouver Island. Hazards: - Potential for challenging driving conditions impacting the morning commute. Allow extra time for travel. Remarks: A Pacific storm makes landfall on Wednesday. Freezing levels are low enough that precipitation may begin as wet snow or a mixture of wet snow and rain Wednesday morning for higher elevation communities and roads, and areas further inland. There is also a slight risk that a heavier pocket of precipitation could generate wet snow down to sea level briefly. High-elevation roads through Inland Vancouver Island may receive up to 5 to 10 cm of snow before switching to rain Wednesday afternoon. ### 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.

Wind Advisory issued March 10 at 5:16PM PDT until March 12 at 6:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 5:16 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...Southwesterly becoming westerly winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Grays Harbor County Coast and Northern Washington Coast. * WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 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...Southwesterly winds will be strongest along the coast between 6PM and 9PM Wednesday.

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

Wind Advisory issued March 10 at 5:16PM PDT until March 12 at 6:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 5:16 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca, Port Townsend Area, and Western Strait of Juan de Fuca. * WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 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 strong westerly push through the Strait of Juan de Fuca will lead to winds capable of gusting to 55 mph between 9PM Wednesday and 2AM Thursday.

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