Water Temperature of Port Townsend Bay in Port Townsend, WA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 4:18 PM PST
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Local Points of Interest
Port Townsend Ferry Terminal; Strait of Juan de Fuca; Olympic PeninsulaStation 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)Port Angeles Harbor, Port Angeles, WA (31.4 mi)
Friday Harbor, Friday Harbor, WA (32.2 mi)
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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 48°F
L: 37°F

Wed
H: 40°F
L: 35°F

Thu
H: 40°F
L: 32°F

Fri
H: 40°F
L: 32°F

Sat
H: 46°F
L: 36°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 12:42 AM
Moonset: 6:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:04 PM - 10:34 PM12:12 AM - 2:42 PM
Minor Periods
5:40 PM - 7:10 PM6:58 AM - 8:28 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 1:25AM PST until February 17 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:25 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Snow showers expected. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches. * WHERE...Foothills of the Western and Southern Olympic Peninsula, Lake Crescent Area Including US 101, Lower Chehalis River Valley, Southern Hood Canal, and Willapa and Black Hills. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will come in the form of hit and miss showers while temperatures generally hover in the low to mid 30s this morning. Quick snow accumulations will be possible in heavy showers creating rapidly deteriorating road conditions.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. Be prepared for wintry road conditions. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 12:42 AM
Moonset: 6:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:04 PM - 10:34 PM12:12 AM - 2:42 PM
Minor Periods
5:40 PM - 7:10 PM6:58 AM - 8:28 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 1:28 PM
Moonset: 7:26 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:58 AM - 3:28 PM
Minor Periods
6:56 PM - 8:26 PM7:14 AM - 8:44 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 1:07 PM
Moonset: 8:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:37 AM - 3:07 PM12:37 AM - 3:07 PM
Minor Periods
8:14 PM - 9:44 PM7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 3:00 PM
Moonset: 10:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Minor Periods
9:33 PM - 11:03 PM7:46 AM - 9:16 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 3:49 PM
Moonset: 11:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM3:19 PM - 5:49 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:03 AM - 9:33 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
