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

Current Water Temperature

55.4°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 5:18 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

Low: July 7, 12:13 AM, 3.0 ft
 High: July 7, 6:09 AM, 11.8 ft
Low: July 7, 12:08 PM, 2.2 ft
 High: July 7, 6:46 PM, 14.0 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

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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

50°F
Light rain
Light rain
48.8°F
52.8°F
100%
SSE 4 mph
5.6 mph
52.1°F
51.7°F
0.01 in
100%
9 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
Tue
H: 58°F
L: 50°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 58°F
L: 48°F
Light rain shower
Thu
H: 57°F
L: 47°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 59°F
L: 50°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 58°F
L: 48°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.9 μg/m3
PM10: 6.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 86 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 45 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 9:26 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 12:36 AM
Moon Transit: 6:26 AM
Moonset: 1:38 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:56 AM - 8:26 AM
12:35 AM - 3:05 PM

Minor Periods

1:08 PM - 2:38 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 6 at 3:54PM AKDT until July 6 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 3:54 PM
Expires: Mon July 6, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Seas to 9 ft. * WHERE...Clarence Strait, Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM, Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM, Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM and Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 6 at 1:46PM AKDT until July 6 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 1:46 PM
Expires: Mon July 6, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 6 at 6:35PM AKDT until July 6 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 6:35 PM
Expires: Mon July 6, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Clarence Strait, Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM, Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM, Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM and Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
58.2°F
50.4°F
53.9°F
83%
0.4 in
87%
0%
10.1 mph
4.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.13 μg/m3
PM10: 8.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 84.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 9:26 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 12:36 AM
Moon Transit: 6:26 AM
Moonset: 1:38 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:56 AM - 8:26 AM
12:35 AM - 3:05 PM

Minor Periods

1:08 PM - 2:38 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
57.6°F
48°F
52.8°F
83%
0.38 in
86%
0%
8.5 mph
5.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.04 μg/m3
PM10: 6.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 83.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 9:25 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 12:45 AM
Moon Transit: 7:13 AM
Moonset: 3:08 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:43 AM - 9:13 AM
1:24 PM - 3:54 PM

Minor Periods

2:38 PM - 4:08 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
57.2°F
47.1°F
52°F
85%
0.17 in
82%
0%
10.3 mph
3.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.24 μg/m3
PM10: 3.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 87.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 9:25 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 12:56 AM
Moon Transit: 8:06 AM
Moonset: 4:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:36 AM - 10:06 AM
2:17 PM - 4:47 PM

Minor Periods

4:14 PM - 5:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
59.1°F
50.1°F
53.8°F
80%
0.15 in
75%
0%
6.9 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.91 μg/m3
PM10: 4.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 89.72 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 9:24 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 12:13 AM
Moon Transit: 9:03 AM
Moonset: 6:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:33 AM - 11:03 AM
3:17 PM - 5:47 PM

Minor Periods

5:51 PM - 7:21 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
58.4°F
47.9°F
53.8°F
76%
0.01 in
27%
0%
9.4 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.24 μg/m3
PM10: 4.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 9:22 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 12:41 AM
Moon Transit: 10:06 AM
Moonset: 7:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:21 PM - 6:51 PM
9:36 AM - 12:06 AM

Minor Periods

7:19 PM - 8:49 PM
12:11 AM - 1:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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