Eyes Over Puget Sound: Surface Conditions Report – July 20, 2016
Through June, air temperatures and sunlight were higher than normal. Recent rain generally improved river flows. However, the Fraser river flow remains extremely low, reducing water exchange with the ocean. Water temperatures are still breaking records, yet dissolved oxygen levels are normal. Coastal bays are influenced by upwelling and exhibit lower oxygen and higher salinities. Puget Sound algae are thriving with blooms observed in many South Sound inlets. Macro-algae is seen piling up on beaches and drifting in Central Sound. Jellyfish smacks are numerous in Eld and Budd Inlets. Our fliers notice seals hanging out at the beach!
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Eyes Over Puget Sound: Surface Conditions Report – July 20, 2016 |
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| VIEW NOW: | Eyes Over Puget Sound: Surface Conditions Report – July 20, 2016 (Number of pages: 40) (Publication Size: 6908KB)
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| Author(s) | Krembs, C. | ||||
| Description | Through June, air temperatures and sunlight were higher than normal. Recent rain generally improved river flows. However, the Fraser river flow remains extremely low, reducing water exchange with the ocean. Water temperatures are still breaking records, yet dissolved oxygen levels are normal. Coastal bays are influenced by upwelling and exhibit lower oxygen and higher salinities. Puget Sound algae are thriving with blooms observed in many South Sound inlets. Macro-algae is seen piling up on beaches and drifting in Central Sound. Jellyfish smacks are numerous in Eld and Budd Inlets. Our fliers notice seals hanging out at the beach! | ||||
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| Contact | Christopher Krembs at 360-407-6675 or Ckre461@ecy.wa.gov | ||||
| Keywords | marine waters, Hood Canal, Puget Sound, dissolved oxygen | ||||
| WEB PAGE | Marine Water Quality Monitoring |
