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

Current Water Temperature

42.8°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 3:36 PM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: March 11, 6:02 AM, 12.6 ft
Low: March 11, 1:22 PM, 4.1 ft
 High: March 11, 8:09 PM, 9.4 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)
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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

34.3°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
29.7°F
34.1°F
80%
SE 5.1 mph
7.7 mph
29.3°F
26°F
0 in
75%
8 mi
1007 mbar
0.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 35°F
L: 28°F
Cloudy
Thu
H: 36°F
L: 25°F
Patchy heavy snow
Fri
H: 33°F
L: 24°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 35°F
L: 25°F
Heavy snow
Sun
H: 31°F
L: 30°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.05 μg/m3
PM10: 9.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 9:38 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
1:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 AM - 10:38 AM
3:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 11 at 4:41AM AKDT until March 11 at 6:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 4:41 AM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to the scattered nature & varying intensity of these snow showers, snow accumulations and impacts will be highly variable across the region.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
35.4°F
28°F
32.5°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
8.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.33 μg/m3
PM10: 8.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 9:38 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
1:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 AM - 10:38 AM
3:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
36.3°F
25.3°F
30.3°F
91%
0 in
0%
0%
4 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.34 μg/m3
PM10: 7.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 5:10 AM
Moon Transit: 7:51 AM
Moonset: 10:37 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:21 AM - 9:51 AM
2:02 PM - 4:32 PM

Minor Periods

10:07 AM - 11:37 AM
4:40 AM - 6:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy heavy snow
32.9°F
24.4°F
29.1°F
91%
0.35 in
86%
14%
6.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.48 μg/m3
PM10: 7.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 5:43 AM
Moon Transit: 8:43 AM
Moonset: 11:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:13 AM - 10:43 AM
2:54 PM - 5:24 PM

Minor Periods

11:20 AM - 12:50 AM
5:13 AM - 6:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
34.9°F
24.6°F
29.1°F
81%
0 in
0%
3%
6.9 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.63 μg/m3
PM10: 6.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.15 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 6:05 AM
Moon Transit: 9:33 AM
Moonset: 1:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:44 PM - 6:14 PM
9:03 AM - 11:33 AM

Minor Periods

12:43 AM - 2:13 PM
5:35 AM - 7:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy snow
31.4°F
29.8°F
30.8°F
88%
0.82 in
72%
55%
11.9 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.19 μg/m3
PM10: 5.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.39 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 6:19 AM
Moon Transit: 10:22 AM
Moonset: 2:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:32 PM - 7:02 PM
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM

Minor Periods

2:10 PM - 3:40 PM
5:49 AM - 7:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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