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

Current Water Temperature

56.5°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 10:06 PM AKDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 9, 6:06 AM, -1.6 ft
 High: September 9, 12:30 PM, 15.4 ft
Low: September 9, 6:21 PM, 1.3 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

55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
92%
W 5 mph
53°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Tonight
53°F - Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
64°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
52°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunny
Friday
72°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
52°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Saturday
73°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
53°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
69°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
54°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Monday
69°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
54°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Tuesday
72°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
54°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
69°F - Mostly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 4:05 AM
Moon Transit: 11:39 AM
Moonset: 6:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:49 PM - 8:19 PM
11:09 AM - 1:39 PM

Minor Periods

6:19 PM - 7:49 PM
3:35 AM - 5:05 AM

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: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 4:05 AM
Moon Transit: 11:39 AM
Moonset: 6:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:49 PM - 8:19 PM
11:09 AM - 1:39 PM

Minor Periods

6:19 PM - 7:49 PM
3:35 AM - 5:05 AM

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: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:36 AM
Moon Transit: 12:27 AM
Moonset: 6:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:37 PM - 9:07 PM
11:57 AM - 2:27 PM

Minor Periods

6:27 PM - 7:57 PM
5:06 AM - 6:36 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:36 AM
Moon Transit: 12:27 AM
Moonset: 6:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:37 PM - 9:07 PM
11:57 AM - 2:27 PM

Minor Periods

6:27 PM - 7:57 PM
5:06 AM - 6:36 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 7:04 AM
Moon Transit: 1:13 PM
Moonset: 7:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:22 PM - 9:52 PM
12:43 AM - 3:13 PM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
6:34 AM - 8:04 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 7:04 AM
Moon Transit: 1:13 PM
Moonset: 7:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:22 PM - 9:52 PM
12:43 AM - 3:13 PM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
6:34 AM - 8:04 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 8:29 AM
Moon Transit: 1:58 PM
Moonset: 7:11 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:07 PM - 10:37 PM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

6:41 PM - 8:11 PM
7:59 AM - 9:29 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 8:29 AM
Moon Transit: 1:58 PM
Moonset: 7:11 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:07 PM - 10:37 PM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

6:41 PM - 8:11 PM
7:59 AM - 9:29 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:53 AM
Moon Transit: 2:43 PM
Moonset: 7:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 PM - 11:22 PM
2:13 PM - 4:43 PM

Minor Periods

6:50 PM - 8:20 PM
9:23 AM - 10:53 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:53 AM
Moon Transit: 2:43 PM
Moonset: 7:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 PM - 11:22 PM
2:13 PM - 4:43 PM

Minor Periods

6:50 PM - 8:20 PM
9:23 AM - 10:53 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 11:17 AM
Moon Transit: 3:29 PM
Moonset: 7:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:59 PM - 5:29 PM

Minor Periods

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
10:47 AM - 12:17 AM

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: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 11:17 AM
Moon Transit: 3:29 PM
Moonset: 7:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:59 PM - 5:29 PM

Minor Periods

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
10:47 AM - 12:17 AM

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: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:40 AM
Moon Transit: 4:17 PM
Moonset: 7:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

7:16 PM - 8:46 PM
12:10 AM - 1:40 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: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:40 AM
Moon Transit: 4:17 PM
Moonset: 7:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

7:16 PM - 8:46 PM
12:10 AM - 1:40 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 2:00 PM
Moon Transit: 5:07 PM
Moonset: 8:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:37 PM - 7:07 PM

Minor Periods

7:39 PM - 9:09 PM
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Action Rating: 3 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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