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

Current Water Temperature

57.4°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, August 27, 2026, 11:48 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: August 27, 12:43 AM, 15.6 ft
Low: August 27, 7:07 AM, -1.0 ft
 High: August 27, 1:30 PM, 14.7 ft
Low: August 27, 7:15 PM, 1.8 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

60°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
100%
0 mph
60°F

Weather Forecast

Rain Showers Likely
Today
62°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
54°F - Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny
Friday
67°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
Friday Night
54°F - Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers
Saturday
58°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers then Rain
Saturday Night
55°F - Rain Showers then Rain
Rain
Sunday
59°F - Rain
Rain
Sunday Night
54°F - Rain
Light Rain Likely
Monday
62°F - Light Rain Likely
Rain Likely
Monday Night
53°F - Rain Likely
Rain Likely
Tuesday
60°F - Rain Likely
Rain Likely
Tuesday Night
53°F - Rain Likely
Chance Light Rain
Wednesday
63°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
53°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 7:42 PM
Moon Transit: 12:11 AM
Moonset: 5:02 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:20 AM - 8:50 AM

Minor Periods

7:12 PM - 8:42 PM
4:32 AM - 6:02 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 7:42 PM
Moon Transit: 12:11 AM
Moonset: 5:02 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:20 AM - 8:50 AM

Minor Periods

7:12 PM - 8:42 PM
4:32 AM - 6:02 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 7:42 PM
Moon Transit: 12:11 AM
Moonset: 5:02 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:20 AM - 8:50 AM

Minor Periods

7:12 PM - 8:42 PM
4:32 AM - 6:02 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 7:49 PM
Moon Transit: 12:55 AM
Moonset: 6:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:25 AM - 2:55 AM
7:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Minor Periods

7:19 PM - 8:49 PM
5:54 AM - 7:24 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 7:49 PM
Moon Transit: 12:55 AM
Moonset: 6:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:25 AM - 2:55 AM
7:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Minor Periods

7:19 PM - 8:49 PM
5:54 AM - 7:24 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 7:56 PM
Moon Transit: 1:38 AM
Moonset: 7:46 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:08 AM - 3:38 AM
8:19 PM - 10:49 PM

Minor Periods

7:26 PM - 8:56 PM
7:16 AM - 8:46 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 7:56 PM
Moon Transit: 1:38 AM
Moonset: 7:46 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:08 AM - 3:38 AM
8:19 PM - 10:49 PM

Minor Periods

7:26 PM - 8:56 PM
7:16 AM - 8:46 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 8:04 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:32 AM - 11:02 AM

Minor Periods

7:34 PM - 9:04 PM
8:40 AM - 10:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 8:04 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:32 AM - 11:02 AM

Minor Periods

7:34 PM - 9:04 PM
8:40 AM - 10:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 8:13 PM
Moon Transit: 3:08 AM
Moonset: 10:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
9:18 AM - 11:48 AM

Minor Periods

7:43 PM - 9:13 PM
10:08 AM - 11:38 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: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 8:13 PM
Moon Transit: 3:08 AM
Moonset: 10:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
9:18 AM - 11:48 AM

Minor Periods

7:43 PM - 9:13 PM
10:08 AM - 11:38 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: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 8:25 PM
Moon Transit: 3:57 AM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
10:08 AM - 12:38 AM

Minor Periods

7:55 PM - 9:25 PM
11:38 AM - 1:08 PM

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: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 8:25 PM
Moon Transit: 3:57 AM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
10:08 AM - 12:38 AM

Minor Periods

7:55 PM - 9:25 PM
11:38 AM - 1:08 PM

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: 5:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 8:44 PM
Moon Transit: 4:50 AM
Moonset: 1:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:20 AM - 6:50 AM
11:01 AM - 1:31 PM

Minor Periods

8:14 PM - 9:44 PM
1:12 PM - 2:42 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: 5:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 8:44 PM
Moon Transit: 4:50 AM
Moonset: 1:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:20 AM - 6:50 AM
11:01 AM - 1:31 PM

Minor Periods

8:14 PM - 9:44 PM
1:12 PM - 2:42 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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