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

Current Water Temperature

54.1°F

Measurement Time: Monday, June 29, 2026, 12:42 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: June 29, 12:39 AM, 15.0 ft
Low: June 29, 7:23 AM, -0.9 ft
 High: June 29, 1:56 PM, 12.8 ft
Low: June 29, 7:17 PM, 4.3 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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Taku River, Juneau, AK (234.9 mi)
Lemon Creek, Juneau, AK (236.2 mi)
Salmon River, Gustavus, AK (265.2 mi)
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Queen Charlotte Sound, Kitimat, BC (297.3 mi)

Weather for Ketchikan, Alaska

Current Weather

55°F
Clear
Clear
53.3°F
49°F
80%
NW 6.7 mph
11.1 mph
46.1°F
44.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1023 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 60°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 60°F
L: 49°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 59°F
L: 47°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 59°F
L: 51°F
Light rain shower
Fri
H: 54°F
L: 51°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 3.3 μg/m3
PM10: 4.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 53 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 9:31 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 10:14 PM
Moon Transit: 12:19 AM
Moonset: 3:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Minor Periods

9:44 PM - 11:14 PM
2:34 AM - 4:04 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued June 28 at 3:57PM AKDT until June 30 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 3:57 PM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM. * WHEN...From 4 PM Monday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. * 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 28 at 3:39PM AKDT until June 29 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 3:39 PM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 9:45 AM

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.


Small Craft Advisory issued June 28 at 12:52PM AKDT until June 30 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 12:52 PM
Expires: Sun June 28, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM. * WHEN...From 4 PM Monday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. * 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 28 at 11:37PM AKDT until June 30 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 11:37 PM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 7:45 AM

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM and Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM. * WHEN...From 4 PM Monday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Monday, June 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
60.2°F
48.9°F
54.4°F
73%
0 in
11%
0%
12.5 mph
5.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.51 μg/m3
PM10: 4.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 86.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 9:31 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 10:14 PM
Moon Transit: 12:19 AM
Moonset: 3:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Minor Periods

9:44 PM - 11:14 PM
2:34 AM - 4:04 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
60.3°F
48.5°F
54.3°F
74%
0 in
13%
0%
8.9 mph
4.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.7 μg/m3
PM10: 5.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 86.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 9:31 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 10:39 PM
Moon Transit: 1:10 AM
Moonset: 4:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:40 AM - 3:10 AM
7:20 AM - 9:50 AM

Minor Periods

10:09 PM - 11:39 PM
3:42 AM - 5:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
58.7°F
46.9°F
53.6°F
72%
0 in
12%
0%
6 mph
5.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.08 μg/m3
PM10: 6.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 92.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 9:30 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 PM
Moon Transit: 2:00 AM
Moonset: 5:28 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:30 AM - 4:00 AM
8:09 AM - 10:39 AM

Minor Periods

10:26 PM - 11:56 PM
4:58 AM - 6:28 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
58.6°F
50.5°F
52.5°F
85%
0.1 in
79%
0%
6 mph
4.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.43 μg/m3
PM10: 5.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104.12 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.53 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 9:30 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 11:07 PM
Moon Transit: 2:47 AM
Moonset: 6:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:17 AM - 4:47 AM
8:56 AM - 11:26 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:20 AM - 7:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
53.6°F
50.5°F
52.5°F
92%
0.29 in
91%
0%
5.6 mph
3


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: 4:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 9:29 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 12:07 AM
Moon Transit: 3:32 AM
Moonset: 8:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:02 AM - 5:32 AM
9:41 AM - 12:11 AM

Minor Periods

7:41 AM - 9:11 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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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