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Live numbers come from public agencies and datasets (USGS, NRCS, NWS, NOAA CO-OPS tides, EPA AirNow, the U.S. Drought Monitor, and NIFC WFIGS fire perimeters). Observed tide and predicted tide are kept separate. Public CSV and JSON at /data reprint those same readings when that page is live. This site is not affiliated with the agencies or organizations it names.
This site is educational. It is not an official emergency-alert system and is not for regulatory or safety decisions. For flood, fire, or air-quality action, use NWS Seattle, AirNow, and your county emergency services.