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Seaside plantain Plantago maritima
This common native plant can be found on beaches, salt marshes, and rocky shore areas where it may sprout from the crevices of boulders. It reaches a height of 10 inches and has narrow fleshy leaves. In the Pacific Northwest, seaside plantain flowers from June to August. The range for this species is southern California to Alaska. It is also commonly known as sea plantain and goose tongue, and belongs to the plantain family. (Sound Water Stewards)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 228 PM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026
TUE SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
TUE NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 2 ft at 8 seconds.
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 228 PM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026
TUE SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
TUE NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 2 ft at 8 seconds.
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