Water Temperature of the Chukchi Sea in Kotzebue, AK

Current Water Temperature

29.3°F

Measurement Time: Monday, May 18, 2026, 11:24 PM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: May 18, 2:38 AM, 0.5 ft
Low: May 18, 8:38 AM, 0.1 ft
 High: May 18, 2:40 PM, 0.7 ft
Low: May 18, 9:18 PM, 0.0 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

32.5°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
27.8°F
34.2°F
92%
SSE 4.9 mph
7.4 mph
29.8°F
32.2°F
0 in
50%
8 mi
1007 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 43°F
L: 31°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 47°F
L: 32°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 42°F
L: 38°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 45°F
L: 39°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 40°F
L: 34°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.78 μg/m3
PM10: 1.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 43 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:34 AM
Sun Transit: 2:52 PM
Sunset: 1:11 AM
Daylight: -3 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 69:36 PM
Moon Transit: 5:07 PM
Moonset: 66:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:50 PM - 9:20 PM
4:37 PM - 7:07 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
42.8°F
31.2°F
36.3°F
79%
0.01 in
88%
0%
12.5 mph
2.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.05 μg/m3
PM10: 9.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:34 AM
Sun Transit: 2:52 PM
Sunset: 1:11 AM
Daylight: -3 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 69:36 PM
Moon Transit: 5:07 PM
Moonset: 66:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:50 PM - 9:20 PM
4:37 PM - 7:07 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
47.4°F
31.9°F
40.7°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
3.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.38 μg/m3
PM10: 3.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:28 AM
Sun Transit: 2:52 PM
Sunset: 1:17 AM
Daylight: -3 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 45:36 PM
Moon Transit: 6:12 PM
Moonset: 42:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:55 PM - 10:25 PM
5:42 PM - 8:12 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
42.3°F
37.5°F
40.4°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
2.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.56 μg/m3
PM10: 1.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:22 AM
Sun Transit: 2:52 PM
Sunset: 1:23 AM
Daylight: -2 hrs mins
Moonrise: 21:36 PM
Moon Transit: 7:13 PM
Moonset: 18:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:55 PM - 11:25 PM
6:43 PM - 9:13 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
45.1°F
38.5°F
42°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.33 μg/m3
PM10: 1.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:16 AM
Sun Transit: 2:52 PM
Sunset: 1:29 AM
Daylight: -2 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 9:36 AM
Moon Transit: 8:08 PM
Moonset: 6:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:38 PM - 10:08 PM

Minor Periods

9:06 AM - 10:36 AM
5:35 AM - 7:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
40.4°F
34.2°F
37.6°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.57 μg/m3
PM10: 1.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.94 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:10 AM
Sun Transit: 2:53 PM
Sunset: 1:35 AM
Daylight: -2 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 12:08 AM
Moon Transit: 8:57 PM
Moonset: 5:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:27 PM - 10:57 PM

Minor Periods

11:38 AM - 1:08 PM
4:51 AM - 6:21 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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