Water Temperature of the Chukchi Sea in Kotzebue, AK

Current Water Temperature

49.3°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 12:48 PM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: August 26, 1:36 AM, 1.4 ft
Low: August 26, 7:30 AM, 0.9 ft
 High: August 26, 1:13 PM, 1.4 ft
Low: August 26, 7:31 PM, 0.8 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

42°F
Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
85%
W 15 mph
37°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Rain Showers
This Afternoon
45°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
38°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
51°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
42°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
55°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
43°F - Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday
55°F - Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday Night
42°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
49°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
40°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
48°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
39°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
48°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
40°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 2:57 PM
Sunset: 10:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:24 AM
Moon Transit: 1:39 AM
Moonset: 4:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:09 AM - 3:39 AM
3:21 AM - 5:51 AM

Minor Periods

3:43 AM - 5:13 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: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 2:57 PM
Sunset: 10:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:24 AM
Moon Transit: 1:39 AM
Moonset: 4:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:09 AM - 3:39 AM
3:21 AM - 5:51 AM

Minor Periods

3:43 AM - 5:13 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: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 2:57 PM
Sunset: 10:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:24 AM
Moon Transit: 1:39 AM
Moonset: 4:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:09 AM - 3:39 AM
3:21 AM - 5:51 AM

Minor Periods

3:43 AM - 5:13 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 2:57 PM
Sunset: 10:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 10:30 PM
Moon Transit: 2:24 AM
Moonset: 6:20 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:54 AM - 4:24 AM
4:06 AM - 6:36 AM

Minor Periods

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
5:50 AM - 7:20 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 2:57 PM
Sunset: 10:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 10:30 PM
Moon Transit: 2:24 AM
Moonset: 6:20 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:54 AM - 4:24 AM
4:06 AM - 6:36 AM

Minor Periods

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
5:50 AM - 7:20 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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 2:57 PM
Sunset: 10:41 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 10:12 PM
Moon Transit: 3:08 AM
Moonset: 8:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
4:50 AM - 7:20 AM

Minor Periods

9:42 PM - 11:12 PM
7:44 AM - 9:14 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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 2:57 PM
Sunset: 10:41 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 10:12 PM
Moon Transit: 3:08 AM
Moonset: 8:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
4:50 AM - 7:20 AM

Minor Periods

9:42 PM - 11:12 PM
7:44 AM - 9:14 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: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 2:57 PM
Sunset: 10:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 9:54 PM
Moon Transit: 3:52 AM
Moonset: 10:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:22 AM - 5:52 AM
8:19 PM - 10:49 PM

Minor Periods

9:24 PM - 10:54 PM
9:34 AM - 11:04 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 2:57 PM
Sunset: 10:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 9:54 PM
Moon Transit: 3:52 AM
Moonset: 10:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:22 AM - 5:52 AM
8:19 PM - 10:49 PM

Minor Periods

9:24 PM - 10:54 PM
9:34 AM - 11:04 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 2:56 PM
Sunset: 10:33 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 9:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

9:05 PM - 10:35 PM
11:27 AM - 12:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 2:56 PM
Sunset: 10:33 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 9:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

9:05 PM - 10:35 PM
11:27 AM - 12:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 2:56 PM
Sunset: 10:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 9:12 PM
Moon Transit: 5:22 AM
Moonset: 1:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:52 AM - 7:22 AM
7:04 AM - 9:34 AM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
1:29 PM - 2:59 PM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 2:56 PM
Sunset: 10:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 9:12 PM
Moon Transit: 5:22 AM
Moonset: 1:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:52 AM - 7:22 AM
7:04 AM - 9:34 AM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
1:29 PM - 2:59 PM

Action Rating: 5 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: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 2:56 PM
Sunset: 10:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 8:34 PM
Moon Transit: 6:11 AM
Moonset: 4:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:41 AM - 8:11 AM
7:53 AM - 10:23 AM

Minor Periods

8:04 PM - 9:34 PM
3:53 PM - 5:23 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
%
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: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 2:56 PM
Sunset: 10:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 8:34 PM
Moon Transit: 6:11 AM
Moonset: 4:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:41 AM - 8:11 AM
7:53 AM - 10:23 AM

Minor Periods

8:04 PM - 9:34 PM
3:53 PM - 5:23 PM

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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