12/29 Wolverine, BC warm temperatures, WA fishing plan, fixing state ferry system

 

Wolverine

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Wolverines occur in the remote mountainous areas of the Cascades and in northeastern Washington. In the Cascade Range, wolverines occupy high-elevation landscapes from North Cascades National Park and Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest south to Mount Adams on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. (WDFW)

Century-old records fall in Greater Victoria as weather system brings warmth and wind
Unseasonably warm weather has broken temperature records in southern British Columbia, including century-old marks in Greater Victoria. Multiple records fell on Wednesday at weather stations throughout the region — including at the University of Victoria, Hartland, Gonzales Point and Esquimalt — where a high of 12.9 C surpassed a record set in 1922. Records at some of the stations have been kept since 1874. Environment Canada says high temperature marks were also broken in West Vancouver, where the mercury hit 14 C and shattered a 1986 high by 2.5 degrees, and White Rock where the high of 13.5 C broke a record standing for 88 years. (Canadian Press)

Fish and Wildlife seeks comment on fishing plan
state Department of Fish and Wildlife is taking public comment on its next five-year fishing policy plan. The North of Falcon Policy, named after Cape Falcon in Oregon, sets the strategy for salmon and steelhead fishery management, including within Puget Sound, for 2024 through 2028. Those interested can comment by email at northoffalconfwcpolicy2024-28@publicinput.com, or by phone (855-925-2801, press #6825) through Jan. 15. Emma Fletcher-Frazer reports. (Skagit Valley Herald)

OPINION: 3 policies we'll pursue in Olympia to help fix our state ferry system
Rep. Greg Nance (D-23rd District) proposes three policies he will take to Olympia to help fix the state ferry system. (Kitsap Sun)

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Now, your weekend tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  219 AM PST Fri Dec 29 2023    
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON    
TODAY  E wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. SW swell 9 ft  at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning then rain in the  afternoon.  
TONIGHT  SE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming E 10 to 20 kt after  midnight. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. SW swell 10 ft at 10 seconds.  Rain.  
SAT  S wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. SW swell 10 ft at  11 seconds. Rain.  
SAT NIGHT  SW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell  10 ft at 12 seconds.  
SUN  SE wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 8 ft at  10 seconds.

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