Water Temperature of the Chukchi Sea in Kotzebue, AK

Current Water Temperature

48.4°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, July 12, 2026, 10:36 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

Low: July 12, 5:32 AM, 1.0 ft
 High: July 12, 11:27 AM, 1.5 ft
Low: July 12, 6:21 PM, 0.9 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

48.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
43.6°F
44.2°F
93%
S 13.6 mph
22.7 mph
37.6°F
43.6°F
0.01 in
100%
9 mi
1001 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 50°F
L: 44°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 49°F
L: 45°F
Light drizzle
Tue
H: 52°F
L: 44°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 50°F
L: 45°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 50°F
L: 45°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.3 μg/m3
PM10: 1.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 63:26 PM
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 62:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 66:17 PM
Moon Transit: 1:29 PM
Moonset: 62:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:12 PM - 5:42 PM
12:59 AM - 3:29 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Gale Warning issued July 11 at 3:49PM AKDT until July 12 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Effective: Sat July 11, 2026, 3:49 PM
Expires: Sun July 12, 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 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. Rain showers. .SUN...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. .TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Sunday, July 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
49.9°F
44°F
47.7°F
91%
0.1 in
82%
0%
19.5 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.83 μg/m3
PM10: 1.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 82.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 63:26 PM
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 62:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 66:17 PM
Moon Transit: 1:29 PM
Moonset: 62:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:12 PM - 5:42 PM
12:59 AM - 3:29 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
49.1°F
44.5°F
46.9°F
91%
0.2 in
89%
0%
16.6 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.38 μg/m3
PM10: 2.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 75.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 39:26 PM
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 38:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 42:17 PM
Moon Transit: 2:35 PM
Moonset: 38:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:19 PM - 6:49 PM
2:05 PM - 4:35 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light drizzle
51.9°F
44°F
46.4°F
93%
0.3 in
93%
0%
11.9 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.07 μg/m3
PM10: 1.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 78.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 15:26 PM
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 14:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 18:17 PM
Moon Transit: 3:38 PM
Moonset: 14:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:21 PM - 7:51 PM
3:08 PM - 5:38 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
50.4°F
45.4°F
47.8°F
89%
0.1 in
82%
0%
6.3 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.4 μg/m3
PM10: 0.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 88.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 33.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 3:26 AM
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 2:39 AM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 6:17 AM
Moon Transit: 4:35 PM
Moonset: 2:19 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:18 PM - 8:48 PM
4:05 PM - 6:35 PM

Minor Periods

5:47 AM - 7:17 AM
1:49 AM - 3:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
49.5°F
45.2°F
46.8°F
90%
0.06 in
76%
0%
9.6 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.3 μg/m3
PM10: 0.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 29.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 3:40 AM
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 2:25 AM
Daylight: -1 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 8:52 AM
Moon Transit: 5:27 PM
Moonset: 1:37 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:09 PM - 9:39 PM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

8:22 AM - 9:52 AM
1:07 AM - 2:37 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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