Currents

Question 1

Admiralty Inlet Current Conditions

Answer 1

Subject to the daily inequalities similar to those of the tide

Question 2

Pt. Wilson to Point No Point Current Conditions

Answer 2

Velocity can reach 2-7 knots. Winter Southerly winds can cause a Northerly Drift .5 knot increase on the Ebb and .5 kt. Decrease on the Flood between Nodule and Bush Point

Question 3

Current Conditions at Pt. Wilson and Marrowstone Pt.

Answer 3

Slack water occurs 30-60 minutes early near the shore than mid channel

Question 4

Admiralty Bay current conditions

Answer 4

Rotary and erratic currents. Speeds of up to 3 knots may be encountered.

Question 5

Pt. Wilson current conditions

Answer 5

Heavy rip tides extending N of the Shoals and NW of the Pt. especially heavy with a Westerly Wind and Ebb Current

Question 6

Port Townsend Canal conditions

Answer 6

Strong at times but without particular danger. Channel is wide and straight. Eddies occur on the S end with the Ebb.

Question 7

Bush point Current conditions

Answer 7

Bush point Flood current sets strongly onto the point

Question 8

Mutiny Bay current conditions

Answer 8

Bay has a frequent eddy

Question 9

Foulweather Bluff current conditions

Answer 9

Rips to the S and N with velocities dangerous to small craft and log rafts.