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

Current Water Temperature

41.0°F

Measurement Time: Monday, January 26, 2026, 4:30 PM AKST

Today's Tides

 High: January 26, 5:34 AM, 15.3 ft
Low: January 26, 12:24 PM, 2.3 ft
 High: January 26, 6:34 PM, 11.1 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

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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

39.7°F
Light rain
Light rain
34.4°F
39.7°F
75%
ESE 7.6 mph
12 mph
32.1°F
38.7°F
0.22 in
100%
2 mi
1013 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Mon
H: 40°F
L: 34°F
Heavy rain
Tue
H: 41°F
L: 38°F
Heavy rain
Wed
H: 42°F
L: 39°F
Heavy rain
Thu
H: 42°F
L: 39°F
Heavy rain
Fri
H: 41°F
L: 38°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.95 μg/m3
PM10: 9.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:11 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 9:53 AM
Moon Transit: 6:23 PM
Moonset: 1:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:53 PM - 8:23 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 AM - 10:53 AM
1:15 AM - 2:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued January 26 at 4:30AM AKST until January 27 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 4:30 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 12:30 PM

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...From 9 PM Monday to 9 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Travel by land, air, and marine may be difficult in strong wind.

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.


Wind Advisory issued January 26 at 1:39PM AKST until January 28 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 1:39 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 9:45 PM

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Travel by land, air, and marine may be difficult in strong wind. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple systems will push into the panhandle through mid week with rounds of strong to high wind gusts expected. The first round of strong winds will begin tonight after 9pm and continue through Tuesday evening. A brief lull is expected late Tuesday night before another round of stronger to possible high wind gusts start again Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
40.1°F
34°F
38.4°F
96%
0.91 in
76%
0%
8.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.59 μg/m3
PM10: 4.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:11 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 9:53 AM
Moon Transit: 6:23 PM
Moonset: 1:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:53 PM - 8:23 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 AM - 10:53 AM
1:15 AM - 2:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
40.5°F
38.3°F
39.7°F
90%
1.95 in
83%
0%
21 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.4 μg/m3
PM10: 5.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:13 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 10:13 AM
Moon Transit: 7:22 PM
Moonset: 3:22 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:35 AM - 3:05 AM
6:52 PM - 9:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:43 AM - 11:13 AM
2:52 AM - 4:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
41.7°F
39.4°F
40.6°F
90%
3.85 in
87%
0%
24.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.77 μg/m3
PM10: 3.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:15 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 10:46 AM
Moon Transit: 8:25 PM
Moonset: 4:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:35 AM - 4:05 AM
7:55 PM - 10:25 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 AM - 11:46 AM
4:26 AM - 5:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
42.3°F
38.5°F
40.9°F
95%
0.97 in
89%
0%
11.2 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.24 μg/m3
PM10: 4.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:17 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 11:41 AM
Moon Transit: 9:30 PM
Moonset: 6:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:39 AM - 5:09 AM
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Minor Periods

11:11 AM - 12:41 AM
5:44 AM - 7:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
40.9°F
38.3°F
39.6°F
96%
0.99 in
89%
0%
6.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.32 μg/m3
PM10: 7.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.03 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 86 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:19 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 1:02 PM
Moon Transit: 10:33 PM
Moonset: 7:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:44 AM - 6:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:32 AM - 2:02 PM
6:38 AM - 8:08 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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