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

Current Water Temperature

55.9°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 21, 2026, 5:48 PM AKDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 21, 4:00 AM, 3.2 ft
 High: September 21, 10:41 AM, 11.3 ft
Low: September 21, 4:12 PM, 6.2 ft
 High: September 21, 10:04 PM, 12.6 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

55°F
Rain Showers
Rain Showers
96%
S 10 mph
54°F

Weather Forecast

Rain Showers
This Afternoon
57°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Tonight
48°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Tuesday
56°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
47°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Wednesday
55°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
47°F - Rain Showers
Light Rain Likely
Thursday
57°F - Light Rain Likely
Chance Light Rain
Thursday Night
45°F - Chance Light Rain
Slight Chance Light Rain
Friday
58°F - Slight Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Friday Night
47°F - Chance Light Rain
Heavy Rain Likely
Saturday
57°F - Heavy Rain Likely
Heavy Rain Likely
Saturday Night
48°F - Heavy Rain Likely
Rain Showers
Sunday
57°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Sunday Night
48°F - Rain Showers

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

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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
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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: 6:31 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
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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

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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: 6:35 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

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°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: 6:37 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

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: 6:40 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

°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: 6:40 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

°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: 6:42 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
°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: 6:42 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

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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