Water Temperature of the Tongass Narrows East Channel in Ketchikan, AK
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, June 15, 2026, 3:12 AM AKDT
Today's Tides
High: June 15, 12:53 AM, 18.0 ft
Low: June 15, 7:35 AM, -4.2 ft
High: June 15, 2:05 PM, 14.8 ft
Low: June 15, 7:33 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 ForestStation 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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 55°F
L: 52°F

Tue
H: 60°F
L: 49°F

Wed
H: 60°F
L: 47°F

Thu
H: 61°F
L: 48°F

Fri
H: 61°F
L: 48°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 9:30 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 1:36 PM
Moonset: 11:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:51 PM - 10:21 PM1:06 PM - 3:36 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM3:22 AM - 4:52 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Small Craft Advisory issued June 15 at 12:36AM AKDT until June 15 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Mon June 15, 2026, 12:36 AM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 8:45 AM
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...From 4 AM early this morning to 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. * 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 14 at 9:35PM AKDT until June 15 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 9:35 PM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 5:45 AM
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM AKDT Monday. * 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 14 at 7:15PM AKDT until June 15 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 7:15 PM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 8:30 AM
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft late. Showers. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued June 14 at 3:20PM AKDT until June 15 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 3:20 PM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 8:30 AM
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late, except 20 kt near Ship Island late in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft late. Showers. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 9:30 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 1:36 PM
Moonset: 11:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:51 PM - 10:21 PM1:06 PM - 3:36 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM3:22 AM - 4:52 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 9:30 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 2:41 PM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:55 PM - 11:25 PM2:11 PM - 4:41 PM
Minor Periods
4:48 AM - 6:18 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.17 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 9:31 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 3:41 PM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM3:11 PM - 5:41 PM
Minor Periods
6:27 AM - 7:57 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 9:31 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 27 mins
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 AM4:05 PM - 6:35 PM
Minor Periods
8:06 AM - 9:36 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 9:31 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 27 mins
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 AM4:54 PM - 7:24 PM
Minor Periods
9:38 AM - 11:08 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
