[Whales]
Who's out there, and where to stand
Sighting reports come in as text messages full of place names — Pt. Robinson, Iceberg Point, north of Marine Park — and none of it helps if you don't already know the water. This map puts each report where it happened and points you at the closest patch of shore you can actually watch from. Grab the binoculars.
Keep us afloat
Today · Thursday, September 17
Clears at midnight
Most recent · 2 hr ago
Orcas T36 and T36Bs were traveling northbound off Point Herron in Bremerton.
- Orca
- Humpback
- Gray whale
- Minke
- Unidentified
- Shore viewpoint
[Closest shore · 0.9 mi from the sighting]
Cattle Point
San Juan Island · faces S over the Strait
Parking. BLM/Interpretive Area lots along Cattle Point Rd; Discover Pass at the state park lot.
Pass: WA Discover Pass at some lots
[If you’re seeing this late]
Last reported heading south off Cattle Point — at a steady 5.5 mph that’s roughly 12.5 mi of water since then. Best guesses for where to intercept:
Dead reckoning only — a heading, a typical travel speed, and the clock. They mill, reverse, and forage. Treat it as a place to start looking, not a schedule.
Out there today · tap for the field guide