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

Current Water Temperature

54.0°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 6:06 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 26, 12:56 AM, 16.0 ft
Low: September 26, 6:59 AM, -0.3 ft
 High: September 26, 1:16 PM, 16.7 ft
Low: September 26, 7:23 PM, -0.8 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

49°F
Slight Chance Drizzle
Slight Chance Drizzle
97%
SE 5 mph
49°F

Weather Forecast

Rain
Today
53°F - Rain
Rain
Tonight
50°F - Rain
Heavy Rain
Sunday
56°F - Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain
Sunday Night
51°F - Heavy Rain
Light Rain
Monday
58°F - Light Rain
Light Rain
Monday Night
48°F - Light Rain
Rain Showers
Tuesday
53°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
47°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Wednesday
54°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
47°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday
53°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
46°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
54°F - Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Friday Night
48°F - Rain Showers Likely

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 6:13 PM
Moon Transit: 4:33 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:03 AM - 6:33 AM
4:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Minor Periods

5:43 PM - 7:13 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 AM

Action Rating: 6 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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 6:13 PM
Moon Transit: 4:33 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:03 AM - 6:33 AM
4:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Minor Periods

5:43 PM - 7:13 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 AM

Action Rating: 6 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 6:13 PM
Moon Transit: 4:33 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:03 AM - 6:33 AM
4:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Minor Periods

5:43 PM - 7:13 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 AM

Action Rating: 6 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 6:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 PM
Moon Transit: 1:03 AM
Moonset: 8:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:33 AM - 3:03 AM
7:13 AM - 9:43 AM

Minor Periods

5:52 PM - 7:22 PM
7:47 AM - 9:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 6:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 PM
Moon Transit: 1:03 AM
Moonset: 8:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:33 AM - 3:03 AM
7:13 AM - 9:43 AM

Minor Periods

5:52 PM - 7:22 PM
7:47 AM - 9:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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in
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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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 6:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 6:34 PM
Moon Transit: 1:52 AM
Moonset: 9:48 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:22 AM - 3:52 AM
8:02 AM - 10:32 AM

Minor Periods

6:04 PM - 7:34 PM
9:18 AM - 10:48 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 6:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 6:34 PM
Moon Transit: 1:52 AM
Moonset: 9:48 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:22 AM - 3:52 AM
8:02 AM - 10:32 AM

Minor Periods

6:04 PM - 7:34 PM
9:18 AM - 10:48 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 6:27 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 6:51 PM
Moon Transit: 2:44 AM
Moonset: 11:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:14 AM - 4:44 AM
8:56 AM - 11:26 AM

Minor Periods

6:21 PM - 7:51 PM
10:53 AM - 12:23 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 6:27 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 6:51 PM
Moon Transit: 2:44 AM
Moonset: 11:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:14 AM - 4:44 AM
8:56 AM - 11:26 AM

Minor Periods

6:21 PM - 7:51 PM
10:53 AM - 12:23 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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 7:17 PM
Moon Transit: 3:41 AM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:11 AM - 5:41 AM
9:54 AM - 12:24 AM

Minor Periods

6:47 PM - 8:17 PM
12:28 AM - 1:58 PM

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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 7:17 PM
Moon Transit: 3:41 AM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:11 AM - 5:41 AM
9:54 AM - 12:24 AM

Minor Periods

6:47 PM - 8:17 PM
12:28 AM - 1:58 PM

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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 8:02 PM
Moon Transit: 4:42 AM
Moonset: 2:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:12 AM - 6:42 AM
10:55 AM - 1:25 PM

Minor Periods

7:32 PM - 9:02 PM
1:53 PM - 3:23 PM

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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 8:02 PM
Moon Transit: 4:42 AM
Moonset: 2:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:12 AM - 6:42 AM
10:55 AM - 1:25 PM

Minor Periods

7:32 PM - 9:02 PM
1:53 PM - 3:23 PM

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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 6:19 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 9:10 PM
Moon Transit: 5:44 AM
Moonset: 3:26 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:14 AM - 7:44 AM
11:58 AM - 2:28 PM

Minor Periods

8:40 PM - 10:10 PM
2:56 PM - 4:26 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 6:19 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 9:10 PM
Moon Transit: 5:44 AM
Moonset: 3:26 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:14 AM - 7:44 AM
11:58 AM - 2:28 PM

Minor Periods

8:40 PM - 10:10 PM
2:56 PM - 4:26 PM

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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