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

Current Water Temperature

50.7°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 11:48 PM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: May 19, 2:43 AM, 17.9 ft
Low: May 19, 9:22 AM, -3.7 ft
 High: May 19, 3:53 PM, 14.6 ft
Low: May 19, 9:22 PM, 3.0 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

44.5°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
41.5°F
44.4°F
78%
NNW 5.1 mph
10.6 mph
41.5°F
37.4°F
0 in
26%
6 mi
1026 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 52°F
L: 41°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 52°F
L: 42°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 53°F
L: 46°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 53°F
L: 43°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 48°F
L: 41°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.55 μg/m3
PM10: 7.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 45 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 8:57 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 6:20 AM
Moon Transit: 3:57 PM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:27 PM - 5:57 PM

Minor Periods

5:50 AM - 7:20 AM
12:04 AM - 1:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued May 19 at 2:37PM AKDT until May 20 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 2:37 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 10:45 PM

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau, City and Borough of Sitka, and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make traveling difficult, especially for high profile vessels. Use extra caution.


Wind Advisory issued May 19 at 10:16PM AKDT until May 20 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 10:16 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 6:30 AM

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau, City and Borough of Sitka, and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make traveling difficult, especially for high profile vessels. Use extra caution.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
52.3°F
40.5°F
46.8°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
4.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.31 μg/m3
PM10: 12.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 8:57 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 6:20 AM
Moon Transit: 3:57 PM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:27 PM - 5:57 PM

Minor Periods

5:50 AM - 7:20 AM
12:04 AM - 1:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
51.7°F
42.3°F
46.4°F
83%
0.34 in
84%
0%
6.9 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.92 μg/m3
PM10: 10.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 8:59 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:51 AM
Moon Transit: 4:58 PM
Moonset: 1:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:28 PM - 6:58 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 AM - 8:51 AM
12:44 AM - 2:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
52.8°F
45.9°F
49°F
89%
0.16 in
86%
0%
8.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.87 μg/m3
PM10: 6.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.1 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 9:01 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 9:28 AM
Moon Transit: 5:53 PM
Moonset: 1:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:23 PM - 7:53 PM

Minor Periods

8:58 AM - 10:28 AM
1:08 AM - 2:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
53.1°F
42.9°F
47.4°F
74%
0.03 in
83%
0%
6 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.82 μg/m3
PM10: 5.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.76 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 9:02 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 11:01 AM
Moon Transit: 6:43 PM
Moonset: 1:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:04 AM - 2:34 AM
6:13 PM - 8:43 PM

Minor Periods

10:31 AM - 12:01 AM
1:23 AM - 2:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
48.2°F
40.6°F
45.3°F
77%
0.08 in
88%
0%
8.7 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.06 μg/m3
PM10: 5.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 9:04 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:28 AM
Moon Transit: 7:29 PM
Moonset: 2:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:53 AM - 3:23 AM
6:59 PM - 9:29 PM

Minor Periods

11:58 AM - 1:28 PM
1:33 AM - 3:03 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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