Water Temperature of the Tongass Narrows East Channel in Ketchikan, AK

Current Water Temperature

53.1°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 12:48 PM AKDT

Today's Tides

Low: October 3, 12:07 AM, 1.0 ft
 High: October 3, 6:44 AM, 11.6 ft
Low: October 3, 12:01 PM, 6.2 ft
 High: October 3, 6:23 PM, 13.9 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Whisky Cove; Radenbough Cove; Thomas Basin Float; Pacific Ocean; Tongass National Forest

Tongass Narrows East Channel

Station 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Salmon River, Hyder, AK (77.4 mi)
Port Alexander, Port Alexander, AK (133.3 mi)
Sitka Channel, Sitka, AK (185.8 mi)
Gastineau Channel, Juneau, AK (230.4 mi)
Taku River, Juneau, AK (234.9 mi)
Lemon Creek, Juneau, AK (236.2 mi)
Salmon River, Gustavus, AK (265.2 mi)
Elfin Cove, Elfin Cove, AK (266.5 mi)
Queen Charlotte Sound, Kitimat, BC (297.3 mi)

Weather for Ketchikan, Alaska

Current Weather

56°F
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
75%
E 5 mph
49°F

Weather Forecast

Slight Chance Light Rain
This Afternoon
58°F - Slight Chance Light Rain
Heavy Rain
Tonight
48°F - Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain
Sunday
57°F - Heavy Rain
Light Rain
Sunday Night
51°F - Light Rain
Light Rain
Monday
57°F - Light Rain
Light Rain
Monday Night
49°F - Light Rain
Light Rain
Tuesday
55°F - Light Rain
Light Rain
Tuesday Night
47°F - Light Rain
Light Rain
Wednesday
55°F - Light Rain
Light Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
46°F - Light Rain Likely
Rain Likely
Thursday
52°F - Rain Likely
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
44°F - Rain Likely
Chance Light Rain
Friday
53°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Friday Night
44°F - Chance Light Rain

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 6:16 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 10:36 PM
Moon Transit: 6:47 AM
Moonset: 4:06 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:17 AM - 8:47 AM
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Minor Periods

10:06 PM - 11:36 PM
3:36 PM - 5:06 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 6:16 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 10:36 PM
Moon Transit: 6:47 AM
Moonset: 4:06 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:17 AM - 8:47 AM
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Minor Periods

10:06 PM - 11:36 PM
3:36 PM - 5:06 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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in
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 6:16 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 10:36 PM
Moon Transit: 6:47 AM
Moonset: 4:06 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:17 AM - 8:47 AM
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Minor Periods

10:06 PM - 11:36 PM
3:36 PM - 5:06 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 6:14 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 12:10 PM
Moon Transit: 7:46 AM
Moonset: 4:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:16 AM - 9:46 AM
1:58 PM - 4:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:01 PM - 5:31 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 6:14 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 12:10 PM
Moon Transit: 7:46 AM
Moonset: 4:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:16 AM - 9:46 AM
1:58 PM - 4:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:01 PM - 5:31 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:34 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 12:10 AM
Moon Transit: 8:41 AM
Moonset: 4:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 AM - 10:41 AM
2:53 PM - 5:23 PM

Minor Periods

4:17 PM - 5:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:34 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 12:10 AM
Moon Transit: 8:41 AM
Moonset: 4:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 AM - 10:41 AM
2:53 PM - 5:23 PM

Minor Periods

4:17 PM - 5:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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in
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:34 AM
Sunset: 6:09 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 1:43 AM
Moon Transit: 9:33 AM
Moonset: 4:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:43 PM - 6:13 PM
9:03 AM - 11:33 AM

Minor Periods

4:28 PM - 5:58 PM
1:13 AM - 2:43 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:34 AM
Sunset: 6:09 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 1:43 AM
Moon Transit: 9:33 AM
Moonset: 4:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:43 PM - 6:13 PM
9:03 AM - 11:33 AM

Minor Periods

4:28 PM - 5:58 PM
1:13 AM - 2:43 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:34 AM
Sunset: 6:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 3:14 AM
Moon Transit: 10:21 AM
Moonset: 5:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
9:51 AM - 12:21 AM

Minor Periods

4:36 PM - 6:06 PM
2:44 AM - 4:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:34 AM
Sunset: 6:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 3:14 AM
Moon Transit: 10:21 AM
Moonset: 5:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
9:51 AM - 12:21 AM

Minor Periods

4:36 PM - 6:06 PM
2:44 AM - 4:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 6:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Moonrise: 4:41 AM
Moon Transit: 11:06 AM
Moonset: 5:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:15 PM - 7:45 PM
10:36 AM - 1:06 PM

Minor Periods

4:43 PM - 6:13 PM
4:11 AM - 5:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 6:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Moonrise: 4:41 AM
Moon Transit: 11:06 AM
Moonset: 5:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:15 PM - 7:45 PM
10:36 AM - 1:06 PM

Minor Periods

4:43 PM - 6:13 PM
4:11 AM - 5:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 6:05 AM
Moon Transit: 11:51 AM
Moonset: 5:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
11:21 AM - 1:51 PM

Minor Periods

4:50 PM - 6:20 PM
5:35 AM - 7:05 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 6:05 AM
Moon Transit: 11:51 AM
Moonset: 5:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
11:21 AM - 1:51 PM

Minor Periods

4:50 PM - 6:20 PM
5:35 AM - 7:05 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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