Wind, Weather, and Tides
Everyone’s favorite subject!
Wind
Windwatch-click “Full Domain” to see all of Puget Sound, then click “Gust”.
Online Tide Charts
NOAA Tide Observations vs. Predictions helps determine what the real tide may be based on current weather patterns versus the forecasted tide, which excludes current weather conditions.
Willy Weather Samish Point Tides
Shellfish Safety Information
Washington State Department of Health Shellfish Safety Information site is updated daily for closure zones; you can zoom in on specific beaches.
Barometric Pressure
Barometric Pressure for Samish Island
Road Closures
Weather
Samish River near Burlington-USGS Monitoring Station
There are several weather stations on the Island:
East Island, KWABow16 (Weather Underground)
Mid-Island KWABow15 (Weather Underground)
Mid-Island KWABow33 (Weather Underground)
Neck of the Island (Ambient Weather-includes daily peak gust data)
Air Quality
Click here for data from the air quality sensor located on Samish Island.
Report air quality problems, including odors from tankers, to the Northwest Clean Air Agency at 360-428-1617, or on their website here.
SICC Tide Calendar
SICC Tide Calendar – SICC produces an annual tide calendar with a custom photo and tide adjustments for Samish Island. It is available for purchase at SICC events, Edgewater Garden Club meetings, and at Samish Gold Seafoods at 9015 Avon Allen Road in Bow (near WD Foods), 360-399-1356.
Robert Lord’s Rainfall Charts:
Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network (CoCoRaHS)