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

Current Water Temperature

53.6°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, June 18, 2026, 9:36 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: June 18, 3:26 AM, 17.1 ft
Low: June 18, 9:59 AM, -3.2 ft
 High: June 18, 4:31 PM, 14.9 ft
Low: June 18, 10:11 PM, 2.5 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)
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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

55.8°F
Sunny
Sunny
54°F
53.9°F
67%
NW 7.4 mph
8.5 mph
51.7°F
44.4°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1027 mbar
2.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 59°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 63°F
L: 48°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 68°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 66°F
L: 51°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 63°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.7 μg/m3
PM10: 4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 9:31 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 AM
Moon Transit: 4:35 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:05 PM - 6:35 PM

Minor Periods

8:06 AM - 9:36 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued June 17 at 10:33PM AKDT until June 20 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 10:33 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 6:45 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM and Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM. * WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday. * 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 June 18 at 3:51AM AKDT until June 20 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 3:51 AM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Northwest winds to 25 kt and seas to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM and Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 7 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Thursday, June 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
59.1°F
46.6°F
53.4°F
73%
0 in
17%
0%
8.7 mph
5.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.88 μg/m3
PM10: 4.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 92.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 9:31 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 AM
Moon Transit: 4:35 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:05 PM - 6:35 PM

Minor Periods

8:06 AM - 9:36 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
63.1°F
48.3°F
55.9°F
73%
0 in
8%
0%
10.1 mph
6.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.73 μg/m3
PM10: 2.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 92.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 9:31 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 10:08 AM
Moon Transit: 5:24 PM
Moonset: 12:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:54 PM - 7:24 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 AM - 11:08 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.9°F
50.4°F
59.9°F
72%
0 in
7%
0%
6.5 mph
6.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.92 μg/m3
PM10: 4.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 94.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 11:34 AM
Moon Transit: 6:09 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:39 PM - 8:09 PM

Minor Periods

11:04 AM - 12:34 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66.2°F
51.3°F
59.1°F
77%
0 in
8%
0%
4.3 mph
6.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.03 μg/m3
PM10: 5.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101.07 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 12:56 AM
Moon Transit: 6:52 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:18 AM - 2:48 AM
6:22 PM - 8:52 PM

Minor Periods

12:26 AM - 1:56 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, June 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
63.4°F
52.8°F
56.9°F
75%
0 in
13%
0%
6.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.1 μg/m3
PM10: 6.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 2:16 PM
Moon Transit: 7:34 PM
Moonset: 12:32 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
7:04 PM - 9:34 PM

Minor Periods

1:46 PM - 3:16 PM
12:02 AM - 1:32 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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