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

Current Water Temperature

48.0°F 8.9°C
Frigid Dangerously Cold
48.0°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Severe hypothermia and cold water shock risk. Unprotected swimming causes rapid loss of dexterity in under 5 minutes.

Measurement Time: Saturday, November 7, 2026, 9:18 AM AKST

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Local Points of Interest

Whisky Cove; Radenbough Cove; Thomas Basin Float; Pacific Ocean; Tongass National Forest

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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

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Weather for Ketchikan, Alaska

Current Weather

41.9°F
Overcast
Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 88%
Feels Like: 36.7°F
Wind: NE 8.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 14.3 mph
Pressure: 29.72 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0.1

Weather Forecast

Overcast
Sat
H: 43°F
L: 39°F
Light drizzle
Sun
H: 44°F
L: 39°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 46°F
L: 42°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
2.3 μg/m³
Good
PM10
3.7 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
76 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
1.6 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.7 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
128 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
8h 51m daylight
Sunrise 7:04 AM
Solar Noon 11:30 AM
Sunset 3:55 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent • 1%
Moonrise 5:33 AM
Transit 10:16 AM
Moonset 2:47 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:46 AM - 12:16 PM
10:09 PM - 12:39 AM

Minor Periods

5:03 AM - 6:33 AM
2:17 PM - 3:47 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5

Small Craft Advisory issued November 7 at 2:36AM AKST until November 7 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sat November 7, 2026, 2:36 AM
Expires: Sat November 7, 2026, 10:45 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


Small Craft Advisory issued November 7 at 5:30AM AKST until November 7 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sat November 7, 2026, 5:30 AM
Expires: Sat November 7, 2026, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Saturday, November 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 41.3°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Chance of Rain: 91%
Wind: 15.4 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Astronomical

Sun
8h 51m daylight
Sunrise 7:04 AM
Solar Noon 11:30 AM
Sunset 3:55 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent • 1%
Moonrise 5:33 AM
Transit 10:16 AM
Moonset 2:47 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:46 AM - 12:16 PM
10:09 PM - 12:39 AM

Minor Periods

5:03 AM - 6:33 AM
2:17 PM - 3:47 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Sunday, November 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light drizzle
Average Temperature: 41.5°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Chance of Rain: 91%
Wind: 13.4 mph
UV Index: 0.4

Astronomical

Sun
8h 47m daylight
Sunrise 7:06 AM
Solar Noon 11:30 AM
Sunset 3:53 PM
Moon
New • 0%
Moonrise 6:56 AM
Transit 11:03 AM
Moonset 2:59 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:33 AM - 1:03 PM
10:56 PM - 1:26 AM

Minor Periods

6:26 AM - 7:56 AM
2:29 PM - 3:59 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Monday, November 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 44.6°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 29.1 mph
UV Index: 2

Astronomical

Sun
8h 43m daylight
Sunrise 7:08 AM
Solar Noon 11:30 AM
Sunset 3:51 PM
Moon
New • 2%
Moonrise 8:18 AM
Transit 11:51 AM
Moonset 3:16 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:21 AM - 1:51 PM
11:46 PM - 2:16 AM

Minor Periods

7:48 AM - 9:18 AM
2:46 PM - 4:16 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
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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