Water Temperature of the Chukchi Sea in Kotzebue, AK

Current Water Temperature

38.7°F

Measurement Time: Friday, July 24, 2026, 3:18 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

Low: July 24, 4:10 AM, 1.2 ft
 High: July 24, 9:54 AM, 1.5 ft
Low: July 24, 4:55 PM, 1.0 ft
 High: July 24, 11:43 PM, 1.4 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

45°F
Clear
Clear
39°F
39.5°F
86%
NNW 12.3 mph
22.1 mph
32°F
35.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1020 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 47°F
L: 38°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 52°F
L: 42°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 49°F
L: 39°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 50°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 49°F
L: 43°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM10: 0.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:40 AM
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 1:27 AM
Daylight: -3 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 109:50 PM
Moon Transit: 11:36 PM
Moonset: 112:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:28 AM - 2:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 3:49PM AKDT until July 24 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 3:49 PM
Expires: Fri July 24, 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 6 ft. .FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. .SUN...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
47.2°F
38.1°F
43.7°F
77%
0 in
9%
0%
14.8 mph
3.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.93 μg/m3
PM10: 2.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 83.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:40 AM
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 1:27 AM
Daylight: -3 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 109:50 PM
Moon Transit: 11:36 PM
Moonset: 112:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:28 AM - 2:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
52°F
42.1°F
47.3°F
84%
0.09 in
61%
0%
19 mph
3.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.93 μg/m3
PM10: 10.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 82.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:45 AM
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 1:21 AM
Daylight: -3 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 85:50 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 88:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:18 AM - 3:48 AM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
49°F
39.2°F
43.6°F
68%
0.05 in
57%
0%
24.4 mph
3.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.4 μg/m3
PM10: 0.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 80.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:51 AM
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 1:16 AM
Daylight: -3 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 61:50 PM
Moon Transit: 12:28 AM
Moonset: 64:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:10 AM - 4:40 AM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
49.9°F
36.6°F
44.2°F
73%
0 in
9%
0%
17 mph
3.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.34 μg/m3
PM10: 3.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 84.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:56 AM
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 1:11 AM
Daylight: -3 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 37:50 PM
Moon Transit: 1:19 AM
Moonset: 40:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:49 AM - 3:19 AM
3:01 AM - 5:31 AM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
49.3°F
43°F
46.9°F
80%
0.02 in
43%
0%
17.4 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.18 μg/m3
PM10: 8.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:01 AM
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 1:05 AM
Daylight: -3 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 13:50 PM
Moon Transit: 2:09 AM
Moonset: 16:21 PM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:39 AM - 4:09 AM
3:51 AM - 6:21 AM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 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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