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

Current Water Temperature

53.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, June 19, 2026, 10:00 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: June 19, 4:18 AM, 15.8 ft
Low: June 19, 10:48 AM, -2.0 ft
 High: June 19, 5:19 PM, 14.6 ft
Low: June 19, 11:10 PM, 2.8 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

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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

55.8°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
53.3°F
56.2°F
72%
NW 9.6 mph
11.1 mph
53.8°F
46.1°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1021 mbar
3.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 61°F
L: 48°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 67°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 66°F
L: 52°F
Cloudy
Mon
H: 63°F
L: 52°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 59°F
L: 54°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.7 μg/m3
PM10: 2.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 59 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

Small Craft Advisory issued June 18 at 2:35PM AKDT until June 19 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 2:35 PM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 8:45 AM

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.


Small Craft Advisory issued June 18 at 10:48PM AKDT until June 20 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 10:48 PM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 7:00 AM

* 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.


Small Craft Advisory issued June 18 at 7:44PM AKDT until June 19 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 7:44 PM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 1:45 PM

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. UPDATED ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY... .REST OF TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.


Small Craft Advisory issued June 19 at 3:35AM AKDT until June 20 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 3:35 AM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 9:45 PM

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog in the evening. Widespread fog late. .SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.


Small Craft Advisory issued June 19 at 5:09AM AKDT until June 20 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 5:09 AM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 1:15 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.
Friday, June 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.4°F
48.2°F
55.1°F
75%
0 in
10%
0%
9.8 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.98 μg/m3
PM10: 2.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 93.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 57 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
67.3°F
50.2°F
59.5°F
73%
0 in
7%
0%
6.9 mph
6.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.88 μg/m3
PM10: 4.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 94.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.63 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
65.8°F
51.5°F
59.2°F
77%
0 in
9%
0%
4.9 mph
6.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.66 μg/m3
PM10: 6.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 95.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.71 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

Cloudy
62.9°F
51.7°F
57.6°F
76%
0 in
11%
0%
3.8 mph
5.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.43 μg/m3
PM10: 6.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 99.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 46 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

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
59.2°F
53.5°F
55.4°F
87%
0.08 in
75%
0%
4.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.18 μg/m3
PM10: 5.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 3:35 PM
Moon Transit: 8:17 PM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:43 AM - 4:13 AM
7:47 PM - 10:17 PM

Minor Periods

3:05 PM - 4:35 PM
12:09 AM - 1:39 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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