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

Current Water Temperature

56.8°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 5, 2026, 5:12 PM AKDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 5, 1:44 AM, 1.8 ft
 High: September 5, 8:22 AM, 10.7 ft
Low: September 5, 1:32 PM, 6.3 ft
 High: September 5, 8:02 PM, 13.8 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

73°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
57%
W 5 mph
57°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Sunny
This Afternoon
75°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Tonight
54°F - Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Sunday
68°F - Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
54°F - Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Labor Day
64°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Light Rain
Monday Night
54°F - Slight Chance Light Rain
Light Rain Likely
Tuesday
63°F - Light Rain Likely
Rain
Tuesday Night
56°F - Rain
Light Rain
Wednesday
61°F - Light Rain
Light Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
54°F - Light Rain Likely
Chance Light Rain
Thursday
63°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
53°F - Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Light Rain
Friday
68°F - Slight Chance Light Rain
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
54°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 11:20 PM
Moon Transit: 7:50 AM
Moonset: 5:29 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:20 AM - 9:50 AM
2:04 PM - 4:34 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:59 PM - 6:29 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 11:20 PM
Moon Transit: 7:50 AM
Moonset: 5:29 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:20 AM - 9:50 AM
2:04 PM - 4:34 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:59 PM - 6:29 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 11:20 PM
Moon Transit: 7:50 AM
Moonset: 5:29 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:20 AM - 9:50 AM
2:04 PM - 4:34 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:59 PM - 6:29 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:20 AM
Moon Transit: 8:53 AM
Moonset: 6:04 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:23 AM - 10:53 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

5:34 PM - 7:04 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:20 AM
Moon Transit: 8:53 AM
Moonset: 6:04 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:23 AM - 10:53 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

5:34 PM - 7:04 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 12:52 AM
Moon Transit: 9:52 AM
Moonset: 6:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:05 PM - 6:35 PM
9:22 AM - 11:52 AM

Minor Periods

5:56 PM - 7:26 PM
12:22 AM - 1:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 12:52 AM
Moon Transit: 9:52 AM
Moonset: 6:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:05 PM - 6:35 PM
9:22 AM - 11:52 AM

Minor Periods

5:56 PM - 7:26 PM
12:22 AM - 1:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 2:30 AM
Moon Transit: 10:48 AM
Moonset: 6:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:59 PM - 7:29 PM
10:18 AM - 12:48 AM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
2:00 AM - 3:30 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 2:30 AM
Moon Transit: 10:48 AM
Moonset: 6:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:59 PM - 7:29 PM
10:18 AM - 12:48 AM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
2:00 AM - 3:30 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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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: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 4:05 AM
Moon Transit: 11:39 AM
Moonset: 6:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:49 PM - 8:19 PM
11:09 AM - 1:39 PM

Minor Periods

6:19 PM - 7:49 PM
3:35 AM - 5:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 4:05 AM
Moon Transit: 11:39 AM
Moonset: 6:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:49 PM - 8:19 PM
11:09 AM - 1:39 PM

Minor Periods

6:19 PM - 7:49 PM
3:35 AM - 5:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:36 AM
Moon Transit: 12:27 AM
Moonset: 6:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:37 PM - 9:07 PM
11:57 AM - 2:27 PM

Minor Periods

6:27 PM - 7:57 PM
5:06 AM - 6:36 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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%
mph


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: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:36 AM
Moon Transit: 12:27 AM
Moonset: 6:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:37 PM - 9:07 PM
11:57 AM - 2:27 PM

Minor Periods

6:27 PM - 7:57 PM
5:06 AM - 6:36 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 7:04 AM
Moon Transit: 1:13 PM
Moonset: 7:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:22 PM - 9:52 PM
12:43 AM - 3:13 PM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
6:34 AM - 8:04 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 7:04 AM
Moon Transit: 1:13 PM
Moonset: 7:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:22 PM - 9:52 PM
12:43 AM - 3:13 PM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
6:34 AM - 8:04 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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