Water Temperature of the Chukchi Sea in Kotzebue, AK

Current Water Temperature

36.5°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 2, 2026, 12:18 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: July 2, 4:08 AM, 1.3 ft
Low: July 2, 9:59 AM, 0.9 ft
 High: July 2, 3:42 PM, 1.4 ft
Low: July 2, 9:56 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

37.9°F
Light rain
Light rain
33.2°F
37.4°F
100%
S 6 mph
10.8 mph
32.6°F
37.1°F
0.03 in
100%
1 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light drizzle
Thu
H: 55°F
L: 37°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 57°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 62°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 54°F
L: 45°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 49°F
L: 41°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.4 μg/m3
PM10: 3.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 76 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 303:26 PM
Sun Transit: 3:00 PM
Sunset: 302:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 3:14 AM
Moon Transit: 5:00 AM
Moonset: 7:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 AM - 7:00 AM
6:42 AM - 9:12 AM

Minor Periods

6:34 AM - 8:04 AM
2:44 AM - 4:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 1 at 3:49PM AKDT until July 2 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Effective: Wed July 1, 2026, 3:49 PM
Expires: Thu July 2, 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 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. .THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Thursday, July 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light drizzle
55°F
37.4°F
44.3°F
87%
0.22 in
85%
0%
11.2 mph
3.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.81 μg/m3
PM10: 1.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 33.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 303:26 PM
Sun Transit: 3:00 PM
Sunset: 302:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 3:14 AM
Moon Transit: 5:00 AM
Moonset: 7:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 AM - 7:00 AM
6:42 AM - 9:12 AM

Minor Periods

6:34 AM - 8:04 AM
2:44 AM - 4:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
57.3°F
45.9°F
51.4°F
63%
0 in
8%
0%
18.8 mph
4.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.73 μg/m3
PM10: 1.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 80.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 38.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 279:26 PM
Sun Transit: 3:00 PM
Sunset: 278:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 2:36 AM
Moon Transit: 5:45 AM
Moonset: 9:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:15 AM - 7:45 AM
7:27 AM - 9:57 AM

Minor Periods

8:46 AM - 10:16 AM
2:06 AM - 3:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
62.1°F
41.1°F
52.6°F
47%
0 in
2%
0%
13.9 mph
4.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.43 μg/m3
PM10: 2.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 83.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 39.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 255:26 PM
Sun Transit: 3:00 PM
Sunset: 254:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 2:13 AM
Moon Transit: 6:29 AM
Moonset: 11:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:59 AM - 8:29 AM
8:10 AM - 10:40 AM

Minor Periods

10:40 AM - 12:10 AM
1:43 AM - 3:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
54°F
44.8°F
48.1°F
61%
0 in
4%
0%
8.5 mph
4.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.04 μg/m3
PM10: 1.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 87.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 23.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 231:26 PM
Sun Transit: 3:01 PM
Sunset: 230:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 1:54 AM
Moon Transit: 7:11 AM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:41 AM - 9:11 AM
8:53 AM - 11:23 AM

Minor Periods

12:28 AM - 1:58 PM
1:24 AM - 2:54 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
49.1°F
40.8°F
46°F
62%
0 in
5%
0%
7.8 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.9 μg/m3
PM10: 1.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 30.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 207:26 PM
Sun Transit: 3:01 PM
Sunset: 206:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 1:36 AM
Moon Transit: 9:15 AM
Moonset: 2:48 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:45 AM - 11:15 AM
8:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Minor Periods

2:18 PM - 3:48 PM
1:06 AM - 2:36 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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