Water Temperature of the Chukchi Sea in Kotzebue, AK

Current Water Temperature

29.8°F -1.2°C
Frigid Dangerously Cold
29.8°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Severe hypothermia and cold water shock risk. Unprotected swimming causes rapid loss of dexterity in under 5 minutes.

Measurement Time: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 6:24 PM AKST

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Local Points of Interest

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

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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)

Marine Weather for the Chukchi Sea in Kotzebue, AK

Marine Weather

Coastal & Marine Conditions
Open-Meteo Marine
1.2ft 0.4 m
Light Chop Gentle waves and light chop, ideal for water activities.
Wave Period 2.6s
Wave Direction 111° ESE
Swell Waves
0.4 ft
2.2s • 175° S
Wind Waves / Chop
1.1 ft
2.3s • 105° ESE
Ocean Current
0.4 mph
0.3 kn • 326° NW
Sea Surface Temp
29.8°F
Equivalent: -1.2°C

High & Low Tide Forecast

Falling (Ebb)
Next Tide: Low 11:00 PM (-0.1 ft)
0.0 ft (MSL) Wed, Nov 11 6 PM 12 AM 6 AM 12 PM 6 PM 12 AM Thu, Nov 12 Fri, Nov 13 ▲ High 4:00 PM +1.2 ft ▼ Low 12:00 AM +0.3 ft ▲ High 5:00 AM +0.8 ft ▼ Low 10:00 AM +0.2 ft ▼ Low 12:00 PM +0.2 ft ▲ High 5:00 PM +0.7 ft ▼ Low 11:00 PM -0.1 ft NOW
High Tide Wed, Nov 11
4:00 PM
+1.2 ft (0.36 m)
Low Tide Thu, Nov 12
12:00 AM
+0.3 ft (0.09 m)
High Tide Thu, Nov 12
5:00 AM
+0.8 ft (0.23 m)
Low Tide Thu, Nov 12
10:00 AM
+0.2 ft (0.06 m)
Open-Meteo Tidal Model (Mean Sea Level MSL datum) • Times in station local timezone.

5-Day Marine Wave Forecast

Today
Nov 12
1.2 ft
7.1s • E
Fri
Nov 13
1.3 ft
2.9s • SE
Sat
Nov 14
1.0 ft
4s • SSW
Sun
Nov 15
1.6 ft
4.3s • SSE
Mon
Nov 16
2.0 ft
4.4s • WNW

Weather for Kotzebue, Alaska

Current Weather

23.5°F
Overcast
Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 84%
Feels Like: 15.1°F
Wind: ESE 7.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 12.1 mph
Pressure: 29.45 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 8.4 mi
UV Index: 0

Five-Day Weather Forecast

Light Snow
Thu
H: 24°F
L: 18°F
Light Snow
Fri
H: 23°F
L: 19°F
Light Snow
Sat
H: 19°F
L: 12°F
Light Snow
Sun
H: 19°F
L: 11°F
Light Snow
Mon
H: 17°F
L: 7°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
0.4 μg/m³
Good
PM10
0.5 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
66 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
0.1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
103 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
5h 37m daylight
Sunrise 10:52 AM
Solar Noon 1:40 PM
Sunset 4:29 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 6%
Moonrise 5:02 PM
Transit 4:39 PM
Moonset 9:21 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:43 AM - 6:13 AM
4:09 PM - 6:39 PM

Minor Periods

4:32 PM - 6:02 PM
8:51 PM - 10:21 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Thursday, November 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light Snow
Average Temperature: 21.9°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 59%
Wind: 10 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
0.3 μg/m³
Good
PM10
0.4 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
66.7 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
0.1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
102.5 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
5h 37m daylight
Sunrise 10:52 AM
Solar Noon 1:40 PM
Sunset 4:29 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 6%
Moonrise 5:02 PM
Transit 4:39 PM
Moonset 9:21 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:43 AM - 6:13 AM
4:09 PM - 6:39 PM

Minor Periods

4:32 PM - 6:02 PM
8:51 PM - 10:21 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Friday, November 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light Snow
Average Temperature: 22.3°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Chance of Rain: 42%
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
0.3 μg/m³
Good
PM10
0.5 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
64.3 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
0.1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.1 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
101 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
5h 28m daylight
Sunrise 10:56 AM
Solar Noon 1:40 PM
Sunset 4:24 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 5:02 PM
Transit 5:29 PM
Moonset 9:21 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:34 AM - 7:04 AM
4:59 PM - 7:29 PM

Minor Periods

4:32 PM - 6:02 PM
8:51 PM - 10:21 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Saturday, November 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light Snow
Average Temperature: 15.3°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Chance of Rain: 25%
Wind: 9.1 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
0.2 μg/m³
Good
PM10
0.4 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
64.4 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
0.1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
98.8 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
5h 20m daylight
Sunrise 11:00 AM
Solar Noon 1:40 PM
Sunset 4:20 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 21%
Moonrise 5:02 PM
Transit 6:17 PM
Moonset 9:21 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:23 AM - 7:53 AM
5:47 PM - 8:17 PM

Minor Periods

4:32 PM - 6:02 PM
8:51 PM - 10:21 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Sunday, November 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light Snow
Average Temperature: 16°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Chance of Rain: 45%
Wind: 11.3 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
0.2 μg/m³
Good
PM10
0.2 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
67.8 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
0.1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
99.6 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
5h 11m daylight
Sunrise 11:05 AM
Solar Noon 1:40 PM
Sunset 4:16 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 31%
Moonrise 5:02 PM
Transit 7:03 PM
Moonset 9:21 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:10 AM - 8:40 AM
6:33 PM - 9:03 PM

Minor Periods

4:32 PM - 6:02 PM
8:51 PM - 10:21 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Monday, November 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light Snow
Average Temperature: 11.5°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 29%
Wind: 3.1 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
0.2 μg/m³
Good
PM10
0.3 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
66.2 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
0.1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
119.2 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
5h 3m daylight
Sunrise 11:09 AM
Solar Noon 1:41 PM
Sunset 4:12 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 42%
Moonrise 4:30 PM
Transit 7:47 PM
Moonset 11:25 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:55 AM - 9:25 AM
7:17 PM - 9:47 PM

Minor Periods

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
10:55 PM - 12:25 AM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
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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