Water Temperature of the Tongass Narrows East Channel in Ketchikan, AK
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, August 10, 2025, 2:30 AM AKDT
Today's Tides
High: August 10, 1:48 AM, 16.84 ft
Low: August 10, 8:12 AM, -2.52 ft
High: August 10, 2:38 PM, 15.48 ft
Low: August 10, 8:23 PM, 1.01 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Whisky Cove; Radenbough Cove; Thomas Basin Float; Pacific Ocean; Tongass National ForestSponsored Content
Station Name: Ketchikan
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 13 feet / 4 meters
Sensor Depth: -10.6 feet / -3.2 meters
Nearest Address:
1300 Stedman St
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Ketchikan Gateway County
GPS Coordinates: 55.331944, -131.626111
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Weather for Ketchikan, Alaska
Current Weather

Humidity: 100%
Feels Like: 56.8°F
Wind: S 11.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 17.1 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 63°F
L: 56°F

Mon
H: 59°F
L: 57°F

Tue
H: 61°F
L: 55°F

Wed
H: 68°F
L: 54°F

Thu
H: 57°F
L: 55°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 1:46 AM
Moonset: 6:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:16 AM - 3:46 AM7:56 AM - 10:26 AM
Minor Periods
8:37 PM - 10:07 PM6:20 AM - 7:50 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
avertissement de pluie en vigueur
Service Notice – June 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is planned for deployment for later in 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP-CP upon this deployment, 2) SAME event codes for a few alert types are updated and 3) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – juin 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est prévue d’être déployée plus tard en 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PC-PAC lors de ce déploiement, 2) des codes d’événement MSSC pour quelques types d’alerte ont été mis à jour et 3) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/
Effective: Sat August 9, 2025, 2:55 PM
Expires: Sun August 10, 2025, 6:55 AM
Rain, at times heavy, continues. What: 40 to 60 mm of rain When: Tonight through Sunday Where: Stewart Additional information: A frontal system is moving across the BC North Coast this weekend and is bringing rain, at times heavy, to the North Coast - Inland Sections near Stewart. Total rainfall amounts of 40 to 60 mm is expected before the system weakens Sunday afternoon. ### Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.
If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance. Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.
avertissement de pluie en vigueur
Service Notice – June 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is planned for deployment for later in 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP-CP upon this deployment, 2) SAME event codes for a few alert types are updated and 3) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – juin 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est prévue d’être déployée plus tard en 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PC-PAC lors de ce déploiement, 2) des codes d’événement MSSC pour quelques types d’alerte ont été mis à jour et 3) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/
Effective: Sat August 9, 2025, 2:55 PM
Expires: Sun August 10, 2025, 6:55 AM
Rain, at times heavy, continues. What: 40 to 60 mm of rain When: Tonight through Sunday Where: Stewart Additional information: A frontal system is moving across the BC North Coast this weekend and is bringing rain, at times heavy, to the North Coast - Inland Sections near Stewart. Total rainfall amounts of 40 to 60 mm is expected before the system weakens Sunday afternoon. ### Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.
If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance. Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 59.5°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 13.4 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 31.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 1:46 AM
Moonset: 6:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:16 AM - 3:46 AM7:56 AM - 10:26 AM
Minor Periods
8:37 PM - 10:07 PM6:20 AM - 7:50 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 57.7°F
Average Humidity: 96%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 0.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 29.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 2:34 AM
Moonset: 8:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:04 AM - 4:34 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
8:44 PM - 10:14 PM7:51 AM - 9:21 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 57.7°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 1.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 20.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 3:21 AM
Moonset: 9:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:51 AM - 5:21 AM2:51 AM - 5:21 AM
Minor Periods
8:51 PM - 10:21 PM9:21 AM - 10:51 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 60.7°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 6.9 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 27.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 4:09 AM
Moonset: 11:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 72.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:39 AM - 6:09 AM10:19 AM - 12:49 AM
Minor Periods
8:59 PM - 10:29 PM10:52 AM - 12:22 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 56°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 39.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 5:00 AM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:30 AM - 7:00 AM11:10 AM - 1:40 PM
Minor Periods
9:09 PM - 10:39 PM12:27 AM - 1:57 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5