Eyes Over Puget Sound: Surface Conditions Report - June 17, 2021
Despite a La Niña, precipitation and rain have been lower since March, leaving only snow-fed rivers running high. Due to lower rainfall and warm summer temperatures the salinity of Puget Sound is now generally higher. Strong blooms and large patches of organic material and macro-algae are building up in many places and wash onto beaches. During very hot summer days, tidal mudflats and beaches can get really warm. Beach wrack can harbor increased bacteria numbers now. See SCUBA cleaning up at Redondo beach.
| Title | Eyes Over Puget Sound: Surface Conditions Report - June 17, 2021 | ||||
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| VIEW NOW: | Eyes Over Puget Sound: Surface Conditions Report - June 17, 2021 (Number of pages: 63) (Publication Size: 33760 KB)
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| Author(s) | Krembs, Christopher | ||||
| Description | Despite a La Niña, precipitation and rain have been lower since March, leaving only snow-fed rivers running high. Due to lower rainfall and warm summer temperatures the salinity of Puget Sound is now generally higher. Strong blooms and large patches of organic material and macro-algae are building up in many places and wash onto beaches. During very hot summer days, tidal mudflats and beaches can get really warm. Beach wrack can harbor increased bacteria numbers now. See SCUBA cleaning up at Redondo beach. | ||||
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| Contact | Christopher Krembs at 360-407-6675 or christopher.krembs@ecy.wa.gov | ||||
| Keywords | EOPS, Eyes Over Puget Sound |