Traffic

Question 1

Traffic lanes in the chartlet

Answer 1

There are no traffic lanes

Question 2

Describe 8 traffic conditions in the area

Answer 2

Naval vessels, Deep draft vessels, Tugs w/log tows, Tugs and Barges, Snohomish River, Saratoga Passage, Summer and Fall Fishing, WSF cross traffic

Question 3

Naval Vessel Traffic

Answer 3

Naval Vessels frequent the area to and from the Naval Facility in Everett.

Question 4

Deep Draft Vessel Traffic

Answer 4

DD vessels use the Port of Everett transiting through the Possession sound from the TSS.

Question 5

Tugs and Log tows

Answer 5

Tugs with Log tows transit to and from log storage areas near the mouth of Ebey and steamboat sloughs to and from Puget Sound.

Question 6

Snohomish River traffic

Answer 6

Snohomish River Traffic includes Pleasure boat traffic and tugs with log tows.

Question 7

Saratoga passage traffic

Answer 7

Saratoga passage has recreational and fishing traffic. Tugs are bound to and from Deception pass.

Question 8

Seasonality of Fishing activity

Answer 8

There is increased fishing traffic in late summer and early fall.

Question 9

Cross Traffic in area

Answer 9

The main cross traffic is the WSF between Mukilteo and Clinton on a regular schedule.