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

Current Water Temperature

56.3°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 12:12 PM AKDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 19, 1:10 AM, 3.9 ft
 High: September 19, 8:05 AM, 9.8 ft
Low: September 19, 1:05 PM, 7.5 ft
 High: September 19, 7:13 PM, 11.7 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

57°F
Rain
Rain
100%
SE 15 mph
57°F

Weather Forecast

Rain
This Afternoon
58°F - Rain
Heavy Rain
Tonight
53°F - Heavy Rain
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
59°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
50°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain Showers
Monday
57°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Monday Night
48°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Tuesday
57°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
47°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Wednesday
56°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
46°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday
57°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
46°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
58°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
48°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 4:47 PM
Moon Transit: 7:40 PM
Moonset: 10:40 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:00 AM - 3:30 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
4:17 PM - 5:47 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: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 4:47 PM
Moon Transit: 7:40 PM
Moonset: 10:40 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:00 AM - 3:30 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
4:17 PM - 5:47 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: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 4:47 PM
Moon Transit: 7:40 PM
Moonset: 10:40 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:00 AM - 3:30 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
4:17 PM - 5:47 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 5:13 PM
Moon Transit: 8:30 PM
Moonset: 11:56 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:51 AM - 4:21 AM
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:43 PM - 6:13 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 5:13 PM
Moon Transit: 8:30 PM
Moonset: 11:56 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:51 AM - 4:21 AM
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:43 PM - 6:13 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: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 5:30 PM
Moon Transit: 9:18 PM
Moonset: 12:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:40 AM - 5:10 AM
8:48 PM - 11:18 PM

Minor Periods

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 5:30 PM
Moon Transit: 9:18 PM
Moonset: 12:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:40 AM - 5:10 AM
8:48 PM - 11:18 PM

Minor Periods

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 5:42 PM
Moon Transit: 10:04 PM
Moonset: 1:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:12 PM - 6:42 PM
12:47 AM - 2:17 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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 5:42 PM
Moon Transit: 10:04 PM
Moonset: 1:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:12 PM - 6:42 PM
12:47 AM - 2:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 5:51 PM
Moon Transit: 10:48 PM
Moonset: 2:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:13 AM - 6:43 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:21 PM - 6:51 PM
2:10 AM - 3:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 5:51 PM
Moon Transit: 10:48 PM
Moonset: 2:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:13 AM - 6:43 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:21 PM - 6:51 PM
2:10 AM - 3:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 5:59 PM
Moon Transit: 11:32 PM
Moonset: 4:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:57 AM - 7:27 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:29 PM - 6:59 PM
3:32 AM - 5:02 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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 5:59 PM
Moon Transit: 11:32 PM
Moonset: 4:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:57 AM - 7:27 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:29 PM - 6:59 PM
3:32 AM - 5:02 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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:06 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:36 PM - 7:06 PM
4:54 AM - 6:24 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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:06 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:36 PM - 7:06 PM
4:54 AM - 6:24 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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