9/12 Hibiscus, BC old grwoth, humpbacks, Everett reservoirs, Whatcom water

Hibiscus (Wikipedia)

Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. The genus is quite large, comprising several hundred species that are native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. The generic name is derived from the Greek name ἰβίσκος (ibískos) which Pedanius Dioscorides gave to Althaea officinalis (c. 40–90 AD).(Wikipedia)

‘Frustrating as hell’: advocates say old-growth still being cut years after protections promised
The province promised to implement more than a dozen recommendations made by an independent review. Some worry change for the old forests home to at-risk species hasn’t come fast enough. Ainslie Cruickshank reports. (The Narwhal)

Humpback whales find their voice
During the fall months, the Salish Sea comes alive with “whups,” “moans,” “growls” and an assorted variety of “creaks,” “trumpets,” “buzzes” and other humpback whale vocalizations. Jeff Rice reports. (Salish Sea Currents)

New Everett reservoirs built to weather big earthquake in $23M project
Two new reservoirs on Rucker Hill are nearly complete. The city plans to replace another off Evergreen Way in phases. Ta'Leah Van Sistine reports. (Everett Herald)

Candidates talk water as Whatcom wells run dry
Nooksack watershed and Whatcom County leaders face lower streamflows, higher stream temperatures, less snow runoff and higher temperatures. What do candidates say? Kai Uyehara reports. (Salish Current)

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Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  806 AM PDT Tue Sep 12 2023   
TODAY  E wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 5 ft  at 9 seconds. Showers likely in the morning then showers in the  afternoon. 
TONIGHT  SE wind to 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Wind waves  1 ft or less. W swell 5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of  showers in the evening.

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