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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
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bay of Puget Sound, location of Tacoma, Washington

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. NOAA buoy TCNW1, as of Aug 23, 3:00 PM UTC
Water temp
58°F
15°C

No official beach-advisory feed for Washington yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live data from NOAA buoy TCNW1 (2 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:00 PM UTC.

Weather at Commencement Bay

H: 77° L: 62°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
64°
|
Feels like 64°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
80%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0.2
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Cloudy
62°
3 AM
Overcast
63°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
3 PM
Sunny
74°
6 PM
Sunny
76°
9 PM
Clear
66°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Commencement Bay?
Commencement Bay is a bay in Washington.
What is the water temperature at Commencement Bay?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Commencement Bay in Washington is 58°F (15°C), measured by NOAA buoy TCNW1, 2 miles away.
Can you swim at Commencement Bay?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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