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TEMCO Kalama Terminal, WA Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

This is a strong all-around water day at TEMCO Kalama Terminal, with boating, sailing, fishing, diving, and shoreline wildlife viewing all landing in the good-to-very-good range. The water forecast is flat at 0 m through the day, rain is not indicated, and a light NNW wind around 7 knots should keep the surface orderly for most plans. That is excellent news for boats and divers; sailors get enough breeze to work with, though it is more “trim carefully” than “hang on.” The best combined window runs from the 8:06 AM low tide into the 8:06–10:06 AM solunar major period. It offers the day’s lowest water alongside favorable fishing and wildlife timing, with light winds and a rising barometer near 1019 hPa. A second useful fishing window arrives around the 1:11 PM high tide, especially through the 2:36–3:36 PM minor period, before the evening low at 7:23 PM. The late solunar major period, 8:06–10:06 PM, comes after sunset, so it is a timing opportunity rather than an invitation to forget lights, navigation, and cold-water precautions. Boating scores 7.8/10 and sailing 7.9/10, both supported by flat water, dry weather, and modest wind. Kayaking is more moderate at 6.5/10: the conditions are calm, but the evening gust peak near 15 knots around 7 PM is a reason to be off the water before the breeze gets ideas. Diving holds at 7.6/10, matching recent days, though marine temperature and underwater visibility are unavailable; clear skies and 18.3 km atmospheric visibility do not answer the underwater-clarity question. Compared with the last week, fishing improves to 7.6/10, tying its best recent mark, while sailing is notably better than the lighter-wind days late last month. Wildlife leads the board at 8/10, helped by low-tide proximity and manageable wind. The next several days stay wave-free in the marine forecast, with dry, warmer afternoons through Wednesday and slightly higher winds Tuesday and Wednesday. Best bet: launch early, work the 8:06–10:06 AM window, and enjoy the rare luxury of flat water without pretending it removes the need for judgment.