Water Temperature of the Chukchi Sea in Kotzebue, AK

Current Water Temperature

36.3°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 9, 2026, 2:48 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

Low: July 9, 1:28 AM, 1.0 ft
 High: July 9, 7:53 AM, 1.5 ft
Low: July 9, 3:03 PM, 0.9 ft
 High: July 9, 9:09 PM, 1.3 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

46.9°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
44.2°F
46.6°F
90%
W 5.6 mph
11.7 mph
43.8°F
36.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1011 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 49°F
L: 43°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 48°F
L: 45°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 47°F
L: 43°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 46°F
L: 42°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 51°F
L: 42°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.5 μg/m3
PM10: 5.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 135:26 PM
Sun Transit: 3:01 PM
Sunset: 134:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 12:29 AM
Moon Transit: 10:20 AM
Moonset: 134:19 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:03 AM - 2:33 PM
9:50 AM - 12:20 AM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 8 at 3:49PM AKDT until July 9 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Effective: Wed July 8, 2026, 3:49 PM
Expires: Thu July 9, 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...W winds 15 kt becoming S. Seas building to 4 ft. .THU...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Thursday, July 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
48.5°F
43.4°F
45.5°F
84%
0.01 in
26%
0%
11.4 mph
2.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.73 μg/m3
PM10: 9.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 82.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 135:26 PM
Sun Transit: 3:01 PM
Sunset: 134:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 12:29 AM
Moon Transit: 10:20 AM
Moonset: 134:19 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:03 AM - 2:33 PM
9:50 AM - 12:20 AM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
47.7°F
44.6°F
45.6°F
89%
0.02 in
61%
0%
11 mph
3.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.25 μg/m3
PM10: 10.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 87.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 111:26 PM
Sun Transit: 3:01 PM
Sunset: 110:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 114:17 PM
Moon Transit: 11:19 AM
Moonset: 110:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 PM - 3:31 PM
10:49 AM - 1:19 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
46.8°F
43.2°F
44.5°F
88%
0.03 in
61%
0%
11.2 mph
3.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.38 μg/m3
PM10: 4.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 81.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 87:26 PM
Sun Transit: 3:01 PM
Sunset: 86:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 90:17 PM
Moon Transit: 12:22 AM
Moonset: 86:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:05 PM - 4:35 PM
11:52 AM - 2:22 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
46°F
42.1°F
43.9°F
89%
0.02 in
62%
0%
12.3 mph
2.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.94 μg/m3
PM10: 3.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 79.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.71 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

Overcast
51.4°F
41.8°F
47.1°F
80%
0.02 in
48%
0%
9.6 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.66 μg/m3
PM10: 4.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 29.6 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

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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