Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA

Jefferson County

Molt Search Report
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08/29/2023 | 10:49 am




"Molt Blitz!"

Collected crabs

Observation Type: Timed survey

Molts/crabs found: Yes

European green crabs found: No

Number of European green crab molts found: 0

Also submitting Dungeness crab molt data: Yes

Number of Dungeness crab molts found: 5

Sex of Dungeness crab #1: No abdomen present

Carapace width of Dungeness crab #1: 140

Carapace height of Dungeness crab #1: 97

Sex of Dungeness crab #2: No abdomen present

Carapace width of Dungeness crab #2: 180

Carapace height of Dungeness crab #2: 106

Sex of Dungeness crab #3: No abdomen present

Carapace width of Dungeness crab #3: 83

Carapace height of Dungeness crab #3: 51

Sex of Dungeness crab #4: No abdomen present

Carapace width of Dungeness crab #4: 80

Carapace height of Dungeness crab #4: 50

Sex of Dungeness crab #5: No abdomen present

Carapace width of Dungeness crab #5: 56

Carapace height of Dungeness crab #5: 36

08/29/2023 | 10:49 am

Tidal Overview

6 hours 41 minutes before high tide

Data from PORT TOWNSEND (4.8 miles away)

Water Level (at time of report): 10:49 am, -0.7'

High Tide (Predicted): 5:15 pm, 8.5'

High Tide (Observed): 5:18 pm, 8.7'

■ Observed ■ Predicted water level ⬤ Report time

Weather Overview

Wind Speed: 7.6 MPH

Wind Direction: S (176°)

Temperature: 61℉

Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0"

Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0.03"

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  • Lisa Watkins, Washington Sea Grant
    August 31, 2023 5:01 pm

    Hope it was a fun time out there on the beach at Irondale! Thanks for contributing to Molt Search and keeping your eyes on the beach!

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