The Ship Report

Remembering the Great Coastal Gale of 2007 Seventeen years ago this month, a series of storms later called the "Great Coastal Gale of 2007," hit PNW coastal communities hard, causing serious flooding ...

4 Dec 20248min

Tragedy in Alaska, as a fishing boat is lost The Alaska commercial fishing community is grieving today with the loss of the 50-foot fishing boat, the Wind Walker, out of Sitka, which capsized in storm...

3 Dec 20248min

A look at who's on the river today An overveiw and a detailed look at ship traffic on the river today.

2 Dec 20248min

Holiday weekend weather outlook is one to savor As we head on into the holiday weekend, the forecast is looking amazingly dry and sunny for the next few days. Savor the moment, as rain will return nex...

29 Nov 20248min

Holidays at sea On this Thanksgiving Eve, let's take a moment to send our best wishes to all the sailors on board the many ships that ply our waters. They're far from home, missing loved ones, and the...

27 Nov 20248min

Upriver rescue Today we'll talk about a rescue upriver on the Columbia near Vancouver. A reminder that the river is a formidable force all along its length, and not just in the areas near the mouth wh...

26 Nov 20248min

A look at today's ship schedule It's great to see ships moving on the river again. We'll have some relatively calm weather this week, so we'll take a look at who's on the river today.

25 Nov 20248min

More weather on the way Another storm is heading out way, with the potential to disrupt the flow of ship traffic on the river. This is pretty normal and happens in the winter time. Safety is essential...

22 Nov 20247min