Water Temperature of the Tongass Narrows East Channel in Ketchikan, AK
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, June 26, 2026, 11:48 PM AKDT
Today's Tides
Low: June 26, 5:25 AM, 0.6 ft
High: June 26, 11:55 AM, 11.4 ft
Low: June 26, 5:10 PM, 5.0 ft
High: June 26, 11:16 PM, 14.4 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Whisky Cove; Radenbough Cove; Thomas Basin Float; Pacific Ocean; Tongass National ForestStation 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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Weather for Ketchikan, Alaska
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 61°F
L: 51°F

Sat
H: 66°F
L: 51°F

Sun
H: 65°F
L: 51°F

Mon
H: 63°F
L: 49°F

Tue
H: 59°F
L: 48°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 10:37 PM
Moonset: 1:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:58 AM - 6:28 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
7:01 PM - 8:31 PM12:43 AM - 2:13 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Small Craft Advisory issued June 26 at 2:28AM AKDT until June 27 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 2:28 AM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 8:30 PM
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. .TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Showers early in the morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued June 26 at 10:09AM AKDT until June 29 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 10:09 AM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 6:15 PM
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM, Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM, Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM and Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM AKDT Monday. * 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 26 at 10:00AM AKDT until June 29 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 10:00 AM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM, Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM, Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM and Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM AKDT Monday. * 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 26 at 3:17PM AKDT until June 29 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 3:17 PM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 11:30 PM
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM, Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM, Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM and Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Monday. * 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 26 at 2:57PM AKDT until June 29 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 2:57 PM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM, Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM, Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM and Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 10:37 PM
Moonset: 1:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:58 AM - 6:28 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
7:01 PM - 8:31 PM12:43 AM - 2:13 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.29 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 11:27 PM
Moonset: 1:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:47 AM - 7:17 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
8:11 PM - 9:41 PM1:07 AM - 2:37 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.17 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 9:31 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 2:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM5:38 AM - 8:08 AM
Minor Periods
9:05 PM - 10:35 PM1:43 AM - 3:13 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.29 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 9:31 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 22 mins
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 AM6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Minor Periods
9:44 PM - 11:14 PM2:34 AM - 4:04 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 9:31 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 21 mins
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 AM7:20 AM - 9:50 AM
Minor Periods
10:09 PM - 11:39 PM3:42 AM - 5:12 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
