Eyes Over Puget Sound: Surface Conditions Report - March 16, 2020
After a wet January, precipitation has been low and air temperatures have been cooler. As a result, rivers gages are lower than expected, a pattern that has continued since last year. In March we approached the coldest water temperatures of the year. Herring are spawning in Port Madison. Although these cool temperatures are good for herring, temperatures are close to the survival limits for anchovies. If you can handle these temperatures, now is a good time to go diving to benefit of good underwater visibility, just avoid windy days near wave-exposed beaches. If you are lucky, you might see the kelp humpback shrimp, a master of camouflage.
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Eyes Over Puget Sound: Surface Conditions Report - March 16, 2020 |
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| VIEW NOW: | Eyes Over Puget Sound: Surface Conditions Report - March 16, 2020 (Number of pages: 36) (Publication Size: 12483KB)
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| Author(s) | Krembs, Christopher | ||||
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After a wet January, precipitation has been low and air temperatures have been cooler. As a result, rivers gages are lower than expected, a pattern that has continued since last year. In March we approached the coldest water temperatures of the year. Herring are spawning in Port Madison. Although these cool temperatures are good for herring, temperatures are close to the survival limits for anchovies. If you can handle these temperatures, now is a good time to go diving to benefit of good underwater visibility, just avoid windy days near wave-exposed beaches. If you are lucky, you might see the kelp humpback shrimp, a master of camouflage. |
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| Contact | Christopher Krembs at 360-407-6675 or christopher.krembs@ecy.wa.gov | ||||
| Keywords | EOPS, Eyes Over Puget Sound |
