Video taken on Tuesday Pictured here is a submerged ferry as rough seas in northwest Washington slam into the vessel.
According to Washington State Ferries, the ferry, the M/V Issaquah, was en route to Anacortes near the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
They noted that there were no passengers on board, but rather transporting crew members and their vehicles.
Shots shot on the Issaquah River begin with shots of these vehicles, with water surging beneath and around them.
The white waves of the channel can be seen rolling violently in the background.
“Sometimes waves come over the bow of the ship, but this is very, very rare,” Washington State Ferries posted on X (formerly Twitter), noting that the ship was deviating from its usual route.
The film then cuts to the other side of the ferry, where the water initially flooded the center car.
The water can be seen moving from side to side as the boat is tossed about by the waves outside.
Washington State Ferries said the captain reported that the weather forecast showed the vessel was in good condition.
After the crew left the shelter of Puget Sound, the seas became rougher than expected.
The view from the higher decks showed just how rough the waves were.
The images below capture the moment the waves crashed into Issaquah over and over again.
The photo below shows the view of the Issaquah as it sailed through rough seas.
The photos, taken by Washington resident Sarah Guest, document the ferocity of the waves as they hit the ship.
Waves are caused by high-speed winds. Winds were expected to reach 25 mph on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Washington has weathered a series of storms over the past week.
The storm, officially labeled a “bomb cyclone,” caused these dangerous conditions and triggered strong winds in nearby mountains and even a blizzard warning.
Washington State Ferries said the ship sustained minimal damage.
