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TEMCO Kalama Terminal, WA Daily Water Report — October 7, 2026

A strong go for boats and sails, with a qualified yes for paddlers and anglers: TEMCO Kalama has a notably flat, dry October 7 on tap, but the evening gusts deserve more respect than the glassy wave forecast might suggest. Marine guidance holds wave height, swell, and wind waves at 0 m through the day. That supports the best activity scores for boating at 7.8/10 and sailing at 7.6/10, while diving also rates 7.6/10. A NNW wind around 7 knots, generally ranging 6 to 9.5 knots, is manageable for most plans, and clear skies, no indicated rain, and a stable 1016 hPa pressure pattern make for a clean-weather day. Atmospheric visibility is forecast near 24 km, useful for navigation and shoreline orientation, though it says nothing about underwater visibility. The most comfortable all-around window is from dawn through midafternoon, before the strongest gust forecast of 18.7 knots around 6 PM. The morning low tide of -0.13 m at 9:42 AM lines up closely with the 9:48 AM–11:48 AM solunar major period, giving anglers and shoreline explorers a well-timed stretch. Fishing rates 6.6/10—not a banner score, but workable under steady pressure and light wind. The next high tide arrives at 2:43 PM, followed by a minor solunar period from 4:18 to 5:18 PM; that later window comes with the tradeoff of building gust potential. Kayaking also scores 6.6/10. Flat water is a major advantage, but small craft should treat the late-day gusts as the deciding factor, especially after a warm afternoon high near 22.5 C begins to fade. Wildlife scores 7/10, lower than the reconstructed 9.2/10 estimate for October 6, though the low-tide/late-morning timing remains the day’s most useful shoreline window. Compared with the recent run, boating and diving hold steady, sailing eases slightly from yesterday’s 8/10, and fishing slips from 7.6/10. The water setup remains calm; the difference is mostly in the day’s timing and wind texture. Thursday stays dry and flat with winds peaking near 10.5 knots. Friday brings a 46% rain chance and stronger winds, while Saturday looks very light-wind but carries a 42% rain chance. Best bet: Launch early, use the late-morning low-tide/solunar overlap, and be back in before the 6 PM gusts try to rewrite the plan.