Water Temperature of the Tongass Narrows East Channel in Ketchikan, AK
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, May 24, 2026, 4:12 PM AKDT
Today's Tides
Low: May 24, 2:01 AM, 3.9 ft
High: May 24, 8:00 AM, 12.0 ft
Low: May 24, 2:15 PM, 1.6 ft
High: May 24, 8:52 PM, 13.6 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Whisky Cove; Radenbough Cove; Thomas Basin Float; Pacific Ocean; Tongass National ForestStation Name: Ketchikan
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 13 feet
Sensor Depth: -11 feet
Nearest Address:
1300 Stedman St
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Ketchikan Gateway County
GPS Coordinates: 55.331944, -131.626111
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Salmon River, Gustavus, AK (265.2 mi)
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Queen Charlotte Sound, Kitimat, BC (297.3 mi)
Weather for Ketchikan, Alaska
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 46°F
L: 40°F

Mon
H: 57°F
L: 42°F

Tue
H: 56°F
L: 44°F

Wed
H: 54°F
L: 44°F

Thu
H: 57°F
L: 43°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 9:05 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 8:12 PM
Moonset: 2:10 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:38 AM - 4:08 AM7:42 PM - 10:12 PM
Minor Periods
1:20 PM - 2:50 PM1:40 AM - 3:10 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
yellow warning - wind - in effect
Service Notice – April 2026: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For Spring 2026, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard is tentatively set for June 2026 deployment. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) marine alerts will now be issued for smaller zone splits in certain areas of Atlantic and Pacific waters 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 – avril 2026: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour le printemps 2026, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique devrait être déployée provisoirement en juin 2026. Des changements de données apparaîtront dans le PAC à la suite de ce déploiement, 2) les alertes marines seront désormais émises pour des subdivisions de zones plus petites dans certaines régions des eaux de l’Atlantique et du Pacifique 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: Sun May 24, 2026, 3:46 AM
Expires: Sun May 24, 2026, 7:46 PM
Damaging winds are expected. Strong winds developing early this evening. What: Maximum wind speeds 90 km/h gusting to 110. Where: Haida Gwaii. When: Tonight. Remarks: An intense Pacific frontal system will approach Haida Gwaii generating strong southeasterly winds early this evening then easing around midnight. ### Local utility outages are possible. Disruptions to services and travel are 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.
Secure loose objects.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 9:05 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 8:12 PM
Moonset: 2:10 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:38 AM - 4:08 AM7:42 PM - 10:12 PM
Minor Periods
1:20 PM - 2:50 PM1:40 AM - 3:10 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 9:07 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 PM
Moonset: 2:17 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:20 AM - 4:50 AM8:24 PM - 10:54 PM
Minor Periods
2:39 PM - 4:09 PM1:47 AM - 3:17 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 9:09 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 2:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:02 AM - 5:32 AM9:06 PM - 11:36 PM
Minor Periods
3:58 PM - 5:28 PM1:53 AM - 3:23 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 9:10 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 10:19 PM
Moonset: 2:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:44 AM - 6:14 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:17 PM - 6:47 PM2:01 AM - 3:31 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 9:11 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 11:04 PM
Moonset: 2:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:28 AM - 6:58 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:37 PM - 8:07 PM2:09 AM - 3:39 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
