Location & Surroundings

Big Fishtrap is a bay in Washington, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Olympia, 13 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 3780 km to the east. The nearest airport is Howell Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: Big Fish Trap

Overview

Big Fishtrap is bay of Puget Sound in Thurston County, Washington state, United States of America.

It is located in Washington, Dana Passage, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Washington
  • Type bay (BAY)
  • a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 9' 23" N, 122° 51' 46" W
  • Elevation 1 m (DEM: 16 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 184 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other bays nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Big Fish Trap

Weather in Big Fishtrap

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Fishtrap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 11.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 63 W/m2.

Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
992.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.44 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 11.3 2.0 182 84 992.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.7 2.8 181 81 997.2 0.70 / 0.70 92 0.5 n/a
12h 9.9 3.4 179 87 1,002.1 0.00 / 0.61 98 0.0 n/a
18h 11.0 3.1 181 82 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.18 99 27.3 n/a
Tomorrow 11.5 2.9 155 77 1,004.8 0.26 / 0.44 100 63.4 n/a
30h 9.7 1.5 70 92 1,003.1 1.97 / 2.41 100 0.3 n/a
36h 11.1 4.9 200 88 1,005.4 1.14 / 3.54 58 0.0 n/a
42h 11.1 4.2 207 79 1,011.2 0.00 / 1.40 37 56.9 n/a
Monday 9.7 2.9 198 79 1,013.9 0.78 / 2.18 100 252.9 n/a
54h 6.3 1.3 206 95 1,017.1 0.00 / 2.14 99 0.8 n/a
60h 4.6 1.0 179 96 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
66h 7.4 1.0 187 88 1,019.8 0.01 / 0.01 100 34.5 n/a
Tuesday 8.3 0.5 257 85 1,019.0 0.60 / 0.61 16 214.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Fishtrap?
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 11.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 63 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Fishtrap today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 16:39 (local time). Day length about 9h 27m.
What is the local time in Big Fishtrap?
Local time is 02:03. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Big Fishtrap?
Big Fishtrap is a bay.
What is the elevation of Big Fishtrap?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 16 m.
Where is Big Fishtrap located?
It is at 47.15648, -122.86264 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Fishtrap in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5787180

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