The 16th annual Polar Bear Dip begins at 10 a.m. today at Hollywood Beach adjacent to City Pier on the Port Angeles waterfront. Participants will begin gathering for “warm-ups”‘ about 9:30 a.m.
The standard to become a “polar bear” is running into the water and fully submersing yourself twice.
Official “polar bear” certificates should be available for participants.
The weather forecast for Thursday is calling for a high temperature of 38 degrees and a low of 29, with rain and snow showers.