Blowholes
Do you see the two blowholes? Each blowhole measures about 8 inches (20 centimeters) long. The blowholes are about the same distance back from the tip of the nose as the eyes. A gray whale spout or blow can reach up to 15 feet, and looks like a heart shape from the front or behind.
![Gray whale blow hole](https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/journeynorth.org/images/graphics/gwhale/SanIgn3_CArmon.jpg)
Photo: Caroline Armon
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