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

Current Water Temperature

52.7°F

Measurement Time: Monday, October 5, 2026, 3:48 PM AKDT

Today's Tides

Low: October 5, 2:55 AM, 1.5 ft
 High: October 5, 9:39 AM, 12.5 ft
Low: October 5, 3:23 PM, 5.4 ft
 High: October 5, 9:29 PM, 13.8 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
Isolated Rain Showers
Isolated Rain Showers
87%
SE 10 mph
52°F

Weather Forecast

Isolated Rain Showers
This Afternoon
57°F - Isolated Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Tonight
50°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Tuesday
56°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Tuesday Night
48°F - Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday
55°F - Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
48°F - Rain Showers
Heavy Rain
Thursday
54°F - Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain
Thursday Night
46°F - Heavy Rain
Chance Light Rain
Friday
55°F - Chance Light Rain
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Friday Night
44°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Saturday
56°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Saturday Night
43°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Sunday
55°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Sunday Night
45°F - Chance Light Rain

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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: 7:03 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

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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: 7:03 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

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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: 7:05 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

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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: 7:05 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
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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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 7:28 AM
Moon Transit: 12:36 AM
Moonset: 5:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 PM - 9:15 PM
12:06 AM - 2:36 PM

Minor Periods

4:58 PM - 6:28 PM
6:58 AM - 8:28 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
%
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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 7:28 AM
Moon Transit: 12:36 AM
Moonset: 5:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 PM - 9:15 PM
12:06 AM - 2:36 PM

Minor Periods

4:58 PM - 6:28 PM
6:58 AM - 8:28 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 8:53 AM
Moon Transit: 1:21 PM
Moonset: 5:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:31 PM - 10:01 PM
12:51 AM - 3:21 PM

Minor Periods

5:08 PM - 6:38 PM
8:23 AM - 9:53 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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 8:53 AM
Moon Transit: 1:21 PM
Moonset: 5:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:31 PM - 10:01 PM
12:51 AM - 3:21 PM

Minor Periods

5:08 PM - 6:38 PM
8:23 AM - 9:53 AM

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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