Whatcom County
Blaine, WA
Molt Search Report
User Submitted Data
Observation Type: Timed survey
Molts/crabs found: Yes
Also submitting Dungeness crab molt data: Yes
Number of Dungeness crab molts found: 7
Sex of Dungeness crab #1: No abdomen present
Carapace width of Dungeness crab #1: 129
Sex of Dungeness crab #2: Male
Carapace width of Dungeness crab #2: 81
Sex of Dungeness crab #3: No abdomen present
Carapace width of Dungeness crab #3: 60
Sex of Dungeness crab #4: No abdomen present
Carapace width of Dungeness crab #4: 73
Sex of Dungeness crab #5: No abdomen present
Carapace width of Dungeness crab #5: 70
Sex of Dungeness crab #6: No abdomen present
Carapace width of Dungeness crab #6: 49
Sex of Dungeness crab #7: No abdomen present
Carapace width of Dungeness crab #7: 33
Sex of Dungeness crab #8: No abdomen present
Tidal Overview
5 hours 22 minutes before high tide
Data from CHERRY POINT (3.2 miles away)
Water Level (at time of report): 1:44 pm, 2.1' MLLW
High Tide (Predicted): 7:04 pm, 8.8' MLLW
High Tide (Observed): 7:06 pm, 8.8' MLLW
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Weather Overview
Wind Speed: 6 MPH
Wind Direction: SSE (157°)
Temperature: 61℉
Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0"
Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0"
Of note is the single graceful rock crab (Metacarcinus gracious) specimen to the far right of the photo