6:03 AM: Good morning! It’s Monday, August 31, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
The forecast is for some sunshine today, high in the low 70s. Sunrise will be at 6:26 am today; sunset will be at 7:51 pm.
BACK TO SCHOOL
Today is the first day of classes for Holy Rosary Catholic School and for the Vashon Island School District (which serves some West Seattle students who get to and from school by ferry).
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule today – any reroute/stop advisories will be here. Note that this is the first weekday after Metro’s “service change” = no notable West Seattle changes, but if you ride elsewhere, check here to see if your route(s) are affected.
West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular summer schedule, with extra Friday/Saturday/Sunday runs including later-night schedule Fridays and Saturdays.
Washington State Ferries – Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route is on the regular three-boat schedule; check the alert page for last-minute changes.
BRIDGE TRAFFIC CAMERAS
Here are four bridge views from the SDOT map:
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:
Low Bridge – Here’s the westward view:
1st Avenue South Bridge:
See a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water? Please text or call our hotline (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
