Water Temperature of the Chukchi Sea in Kotzebue, AK

Current Water Temperature

44.1°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, September 27, 2026, 5:12 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 27, 1:48 AM, 1.1 ft
Low: September 27, 8:27 AM, 0.3 ft
 High: September 27, 2:20 PM, 0.9 ft
Low: September 27, 7:54 PM, 0.4 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Arctic Ocean; Tasaitsat Angayukangak Lagoon; Tasaitsat Lagoons; Imikruk Lagoon; Cape Krusenstern National Monument

Chukchi Sea

Station Name: Red Dog Dock
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -10 feet

Nearest Address:
Red Dog Mine Rd
Kotzebue, AK 99752
Northwest Arctic County

GPS Coordinates: 67.575806, -164.064389

Nearby Water Temperatures

Norton Sound, Nome, AK (216.3 mi)

Weather for Kotzebue, Alaska

Current Weather

40°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
81%
N 5 mph
34°F

Weather Forecast

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Overnight
38°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
46°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
30°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
38°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
25°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
34°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
23°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Wednesday
34°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
23°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
34°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
23°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
34°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
24°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
36°F - Mostly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:56 AM
Sun Transit: 2:47 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 7:34 PM
Moon Transit: 3:17 AM
Moonset: 11:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:47 AM - 5:17 AM
4:59 AM - 7:29 AM

Minor Periods

7:04 PM - 8:34 PM
10:54 AM - 12:24 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: 8:56 AM
Sun Transit: 2:47 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 7:34 PM
Moon Transit: 3:17 AM
Moonset: 11:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:47 AM - 5:17 AM
4:59 AM - 7:29 AM

Minor Periods

7:04 PM - 8:34 PM
10:54 AM - 12:24 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: 8:56 AM
Sun Transit: 2:47 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 7:34 PM
Moon Transit: 3:17 AM
Moonset: 11:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:47 AM - 5:17 AM
4:59 AM - 7:29 AM

Minor Periods

7:04 PM - 8:34 PM
10:54 AM - 12:24 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: 8:56 AM
Sun Transit: 2:47 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 7:34 PM
Moon Transit: 3:17 AM
Moonset: 11:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:47 AM - 5:17 AM
4:59 AM - 7:29 AM

Minor Periods

7:04 PM - 8:34 PM
10:54 AM - 12:24 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: 9:00 AM
Sun Transit: 2:46 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 7:04 PM
Moon Transit: 4:06 AM
Moonset: 1:40 PM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:36 AM - 6:06 AM
5:48 AM - 8:18 AM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
1:10 PM - 2:40 PM

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: 9:00 AM
Sun Transit: 2:46 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 7:04 PM
Moon Transit: 4:06 AM
Moonset: 1:40 PM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:36 AM - 6:06 AM
5:48 AM - 8:18 AM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
1:10 PM - 2:40 PM

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: 9:03 AM
Sun Transit: 2:46 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 132:04 PM
Moon Transit: 5:00 AM
Moonset: 129:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 AM - 7:00 AM
6:41 AM - 9:11 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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: 9:03 AM
Sun Transit: 2:46 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 132:04 PM
Moon Transit: 5:00 AM
Moonset: 129:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 AM - 7:00 AM
6:41 AM - 9:11 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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: 9:06 AM
Sun Transit: 2:46 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 108:04 PM
Moon Transit: 5:56 AM
Moonset: 105:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:26 AM - 7:56 AM
7:39 AM - 10:09 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 9:06 AM
Sun Transit: 2:46 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 108:04 PM
Moon Transit: 5:56 AM
Moonset: 105:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:26 AM - 7:56 AM
7:39 AM - 10:09 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°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: 9:10 AM
Sun Transit: 2:45 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 84:04 PM
Moon Transit: 6:57 AM
Moonset: 81:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:27 AM - 8:57 AM
8:40 AM - 11:10 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 9:10 AM
Sun Transit: 2:45 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 84:04 PM
Moon Transit: 6:57 AM
Moonset: 81:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:27 AM - 8:57 AM
8:40 AM - 11:10 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 9:13 AM
Sun Transit: 2:45 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 60:04 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 AM
Moonset: 57:13 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
9:43 AM - 12:13 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 9:13 AM
Sun Transit: 2:45 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 60:04 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 AM
Moonset: 57:13 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
9:43 AM - 12:13 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 9:17 AM
Sun Transit: 2:45 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 36:04 PM
Moon Transit: 9:02 AM
Moonset: 33:13 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:32 AM - 11:02 AM
10:45 AM - 1:15 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 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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