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3-748: The Colvos Passage is a tidal strait within Puget Sound in the American state of Washington running west of Vashon Island between the island and the Kitsap Peninsula . It lies just north of the Dalco Passage . Colvos Passage has a permanent predominantly northbound current, in contrast to the rest of Puget Sound which varies with the tide. The communities of Fragaria , Olalla , Sunrise Beach, Spring Beach, Maplewood , Lisabeula, Paradise Cove and Sylvan Beach are located on Colvos Passage. Colvos Passage
6-561: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Pierce County, Washington state location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Tidal strait A tidal strait is a strait connecting two oceans or seas through which a tidal current flows. Tidal currents are usually unidirectional but sometimes are bidirectional. Tidal straits, though they are narrow seaways , are technically not rivers . They are frequently of tectonic origin. In them, currents develop because of elevation differences between
9-509: Was named by Charles Wilkes during the United States Exploring Expedition , to honor George Colvocoresses , a midshipman for the expedition. Wilkes considered his name too long for geographic honors and so shortened it to Colvos on the official charts. This King County, Washington state location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Kitsap County, Washington state location article
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