Water Temperature of Port Townsend Bay in Port Townsend, WA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, January 10, 2026, 8:18 AM 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

Sat
H: 54°F
L: 46°F

Sun
H: 47°F
L: 44°F

Mon
H: 50°F
L: 45°F

Tue
H: 53°F
L: 47°F

Wed
H: 50°F
L: 45°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 57 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:39 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 5:57 AM
Moonset: 11:11 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:27 AM - 7:57 AM1:18 PM - 3:48 PM
Minor Periods
10:41 AM - 12:11 AM12:02 AM - 1:32 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
yellow warning - rainfall - in effect
Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) 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 – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) 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: Sat January 10, 2026, 11:00 AM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 3:00 AM
Rain, at times heavy, is expected. Where: - West Vancouver Island When: Today through Monday. What: - 120 to 180 mm of rain Remarks: An atmospheric river will take aim at the South Coast this weekend. Over West Vancouver Island, rain has begun and will continue through the day. However, the main brunt of this atmospheric river will arrive on Sunday, bringing rain, heavy at times. This heavy rain is expected to continue for 36 to 48 hours into Monday. Over this two day period of heavy rain, amounts of 120 to 180 mm can be expected. The heavier rain is expected to ease by Monday night. ### Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts. 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. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:39 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 5:57 AM
Moonset: 11:11 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:27 AM - 7:57 AM1:18 PM - 3:48 PM
Minor Periods
10:41 AM - 12:11 AM12:02 AM - 1:32 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 4:40 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 6:39 AM
Moonset: 11:28 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:09 AM - 8:39 AM2:01 PM - 4:31 PM
Minor Periods
10:58 AM - 12:28 AM1:10 AM - 2:40 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 4:42 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 7:23 AM
Moonset: 11:48 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:53 AM - 9:23 AM2:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Minor Periods
11:18 AM - 12:48 AM2:20 AM - 3:50 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 4:43 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 8:09 AM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:39 AM - 10:09 AM3:32 PM - 6:02 PM
Minor Periods
11:43 AM - 1:13 PM3:29 AM - 4:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 4:44 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 8:58 AM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:28 AM - 10:58 AM4:22 PM - 6:52 PM
Minor Periods
12:16 AM - 1:46 PM4:36 AM - 6:06 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
