Currents

Question 1

Mean Range

Answer 1

4.8 to 5.1

Question 2

Diurnal Range

Answer 2

8.2 to 8.4

Question 3

Padilla Bay Current

Answer 3

Weak and Variable

non tidal predominantly to NW at 1 kt

Question 4

Current .5 nm E of Guemes Island

Answer 4

weak and variable

Question 5

Current W Ent of Guemes

Answer 5

Avg
Flood .9
Ebb 2.1

Question 6

Current .5 N of Huckleberry I

Answer 6

Flood .8

Ebb .6

Question 7

Bellingham Channel Currents

Answer 7

water is deep and currents of considerable velocity

Question 8

Current in Guemes Channel

Answer 8

can exceed 5kts.

Flood sets E, an eddy forms between E Guemes and Cap Sante with a W counter current extending 200yds off Fidalgo shore.

Question 9

Current at Port of Anacortes Piers

Answer 9

Considerable current (E/W) along Port of Anacortes piers. Dock at slack or against current.

Question 10

Shell Berth Current

Answer 10

Starboard side landing at shell dock there can be a set onto the pier. At the inner berth the set is away from the dock. There are range markers to help with docking. Using an anchor is recommended landing starboard side to.

Question 11

Tesoro Berth Current

Answer 11

Current at Tesoro is generally less.