Washington State Ferries cancels trips due to weather

SEATTLE, Wash. — Wednesday, November 20, 6 a.m.

Washington State Ferries told all passengers to be prepared for possible service disruptions this morning due to high winds and weather, thanking travelers in advance for their patience and understanding as delays and cancellations are likely.

Changes could affect the following route schedules:

Anacortes/San Juan Islands: With stronger winds in the north, WSF expects this route and Port Townsend/Coupeville to be most impacted by severe weather. This could include delays and cancellations.

Port Townsend/Coupeville: The first two roundtrips from Port Townsend at 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and Coupeville at 7:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. sailings are canceled due to weather conditions. Alternate routes are Edmonds/Kingston and Mukilteo/Clinton.

All routes: Passengers can expect a bumpy ride due to choppy waters. To better stabilize vessels, WSF may not load them to full vehicle capacity and operate at slower speeds.

Washington State Ferries will continue to monitor the situation, you can find the most recent information on ferry schedules on the WSF website.

Thursday, November 19, 11:30 a.m.

A warning for ferry passengers: be prepared for a bumpy ride! The National Weather Service is forecasting high winds throughout the region that could impact this evening’s commute as well as tomorrow morning.

Washington State Ferries (WSF) says there’s a chance some boats could be delayed or canceled depending on the conditions.

“Safety is our number one priority, and there could be changes that affect the route schedules,” WSF said in an alert.

With stronger winds in the north, WSF expects the Anacortes/San Juan Islands and Port Townsend/Coupeville routes to be most impacted.

The remaining routes can expect a bumpy ride because of choppy waters. To better stabilize vessels, WSF says it may load them to full vehicle capacity and operate at slower speeds.

WSF will closely monitor the conditions and provide updates here.

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