Water Temperature of the Chukchi Sea in Kotzebue, AK
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, June 27, 2026, 5:06 PM AKDT
Today's Tides
High: June 27, 12:47 AM, 1.2 ft
Low: June 27, 6:41 AM, 0.9 ft
High: June 27, 12:24 PM, 1.3 ft
Low: June 27, 7:03 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 MonumentStation 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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 59°F
L: 36°F

Sun
H: 54°F
L: 37°F

Mon
H: 40°F
L: 35°F

Tue
H: 40°F
L: 35°F

Wed
H: 44°F
L: 35°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 3:00 PM
Sunset: 422:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 115:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:21 AM - 2:51 AM2:33 AM - 5:03 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Small Craft Advisory issued June 27 at 3:46AM AKDT until June 28 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Effective: Sat June 27, 2026, 3:46 AM
Expires: Sat June 27, 2026, 6:00 PM
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued June 27 at 3:49PM AKDT until June 28 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Effective: Sat June 27, 2026, 3:49 PM
Expires: Sun June 28, 2026, 6:00 AM
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 32.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 3:00 PM
Sunset: 422:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 115:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:21 AM - 2:51 AM2:33 AM - 5:03 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 32.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 3:00 PM
Sunset: 398:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 1:41 AM
Moonset: 91:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:11 AM - 3:41 AM3:23 AM - 5:53 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.21 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 3:00 PM
Sunset: 374:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 2:33 AM
Moonset: 67:04 PM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:03 AM - 4:33 AM4:15 AM - 6:45 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 3:00 PM
Sunset: 350:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 3:24 AM
Moonset: 43:04 PM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:54 AM - 5:24 AM5:06 AM - 7:36 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 3:00 PM
Sunset: 326:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 4:13 AM
Moonset: 19:04 PM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:43 AM - 6:13 AM5:55 AM - 8:25 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
