Large Lock Closure 10/15/2024 – 11/13/2024

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Empty Large Lock Chamber, February 2020

https://www.nws.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Locks-and-Dams/Chittenden-Locks/Closures/

The web page for Hiram M. Chittenden Locks lists Closure #4: Installing Gates 10/15/2024 – 11/13/2024

https://www.nws.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Locks-and-Dams/Chittenden-Locks/

Fish Viewing at the Ballard Locks

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Now is the time to check out the fish returning from Puget Sound. Lake Washington salmon have been counted each year since 1972 as they enter freshwater at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks — also known as the Ballard Locks — on Seattle’s Lake Washington Ship Canal. Read more here…

https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports/counts/lake-washington#chinook

https://ballardlocks.org/fish-salmon-ladder.html

Some Fall events to put on your calendar

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Sept 7th             Pink Boat Regatta-for Breast Cancer Research, CYC

Sept 6-8th          Wooden Boat Festival-Port Townsend

Sept 28th            Fisheries Swap Meet-Fisheries parking lot

Sept 28th           Fishermen’s Fall Festival-Fishermen’s Terminal

Oct 19th             Race Your House-a Liveaboard fun race around the buoys

Oct 26nd            Dock vs dock pumpkin carving

Oct 31st             Halloween-Marina Kids Trick or Treat

Dec TBD            Christmas Ships at Shilshole

Dec TBD            Shilshole Customer Appreciation party

Sailboat racing season begins…Check out CYC and STYC for dates and crew positions (links to their websites can be found on the Shilshole Blog)

Summer Cruising Draws to a Close…

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Welcome back and hope you all had a great summer!

Please tell us about your travels…what worked, what didn’t, where to go, what to avoid.   There are lots of new boat owners in our marina that are dreaming of places to go and things to do!  Everyone that has been out this summer has stories to tell.

Did you cruise South Sound or head north to the San Juan’s/Gulf Islands/Desolation Sound?  Was the Canadian fire smoke an issue for you? …and how would you avoid it next year?  Was water difficult to find?  How about cell coverage?  Tips for clearing Customs?  Share your thoughts and helpful internet links that will encourage others to get out and use their boat!

No Crime Stats this week due to possible cyberattack on The Port Of Seattle.

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No reported stats this week due to communication disruption caused by the Port’s internet outage. If you need to contact the Port police please do NOT call the direct line- please call 911 and ask to be transferred. Hopefully all the issues caused by the possible cyberattack on the port will be resolved soon. In the meantime, contact numbers for the Shilshole office and others have been posted at the top of every dock.