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

Current Water Temperature

55.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, June 12, 2026, 1:42 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

Low: June 12, 5:04 AM, -1.0 ft
 High: June 12, 11:24 AM, 12.7 ft
Low: June 12, 4:54 PM, 3.3 ft
 High: June 12, 11:10 PM, 16.7 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

46.6°F
Clear
Clear
45.9°F
47.6°F
100%
NNE 2.9 mph
6.1 mph
47.5°F
43.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1025 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 61°F
L: 47°F
Cloudy
Sat
H: 63°F
L: 50°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 65°F
L: 52°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 55°F
L: 54°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 54°F
L: 49°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.8 μg/m3
PM10: 3.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 103 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 9:28 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:52 AM
Moon Transit: 10:19 AM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:32 PM - 7:02 PM
9:49 AM - 12:19 AM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
1:22 AM - 2:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
60.6°F
46.7°F
54.7°F
71%
0 in
7%
0%
3.8 mph
5.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.34 μg/m3
PM10: 3.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 105.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 9:28 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:52 AM
Moon Transit: 10:19 AM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:32 PM - 7:02 PM
9:49 AM - 12:19 AM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
1:22 AM - 2:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
62.6°F
49.7°F
56.1°F
71%
0 in
13%
0%
3.4 mph
5.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.1 μg/m3
PM10: 4.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 42.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 9:29 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 2:14 AM
Moon Transit: 11:21 AM
Moonset: 8:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:36 PM - 8:06 PM
10:51 AM - 1:21 PM

Minor Periods

8:24 PM - 9:54 PM
1:44 AM - 3:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
65.4°F
52.4°F
57.8°F
73%
0.3 in
75%
0%
7.8 mph
6.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.48 μg/m3
PM10: 5.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 105.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 9:29 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 2:51 AM
Moon Transit: 12:28 AM
Moonset: 10:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:43 PM - 9:13 PM
11:58 AM - 2:28 PM

Minor Periods

9:44 PM - 11:14 PM
2:21 AM - 3:51 AM

Action Rating: 6 out of 5

Monday, June 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
55.4°F
53.5°F
54.6°F
95%
0.51 in
94%
0%
8.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.7 μg/m3
PM10: 4.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 97.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 9:30 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 3:52 AM
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 PM
1:06 PM - 3:36 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:22 AM - 4:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
53.8°F
48.8°F
51.3°F
86%
0.08 in
77%
0%
12.8 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.92 μg/m3
PM10: 4.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 110 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 9:30 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:18 AM
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 PM
2:11 PM - 4:41 PM

Minor Periods

4:48 AM - 6:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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