Water Temperature of the Chukchi Sea in Kotzebue, AK

Current Water Temperature

49.1°F

Measurement Time: Friday, August 28, 2026, 5:12 PM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: August 28, 2:22 AM, 1.4 ft
Low: August 28, 8:30 AM, 0.8 ft
 High: August 28, 2:15 PM, 1.3 ft
Low: August 28, 8:11 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

52°F
Sunny
Sunny
58%
N 20 mph
38°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
This Afternoon
53°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
42°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers
Saturday
53°F - Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
42°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
46°F - Chance Rain Showers
Scattered Rain Showers
Sunday Night
39°F - Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered Rain Showers
Monday
45°F - Scattered Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
37°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
46°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
36°F - Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Wednesday
46°F - Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
38°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Thursday
48°F - Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
39°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 2:57 PM
Sunset: 10:41 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 10:12 PM
Moon Transit: 3:08 AM
Moonset: 8:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
4:50 AM - 7:20 AM

Minor Periods

9:42 PM - 11:12 PM
7:44 AM - 9:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 2:57 PM
Sunset: 10:41 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 10:12 PM
Moon Transit: 3:08 AM
Moonset: 8:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
4:50 AM - 7:20 AM

Minor Periods

9:42 PM - 11:12 PM
7:44 AM - 9:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 2:57 PM
Sunset: 10:41 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 10:12 PM
Moon Transit: 3:08 AM
Moonset: 8:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
4:50 AM - 7:20 AM

Minor Periods

9:42 PM - 11:12 PM
7:44 AM - 9:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 2:57 PM
Sunset: 10:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 9:54 PM
Moon Transit: 3:52 AM
Moonset: 10:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:22 AM - 5:52 AM
8:19 PM - 10:49 PM

Minor Periods

9:24 PM - 10:54 PM
9:34 AM - 11:04 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 2:57 PM
Sunset: 10:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 9:54 PM
Moon Transit: 3:52 AM
Moonset: 10:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:22 AM - 5:52 AM
8:19 PM - 10:49 PM

Minor Periods

9:24 PM - 10:54 PM
9:34 AM - 11:04 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 2:56 PM
Sunset: 10:33 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 9:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

9:05 PM - 10:35 PM
11:27 AM - 12:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 2:56 PM
Sunset: 10:33 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 9:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

9:05 PM - 10:35 PM
11:27 AM - 12:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 2:56 PM
Sunset: 10:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 9:12 PM
Moon Transit: 5:22 AM
Moonset: 1:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:52 AM - 7:22 AM
7:04 AM - 9:34 AM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
1:29 PM - 2:59 PM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 2:56 PM
Sunset: 10:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 9:12 PM
Moon Transit: 5:22 AM
Moonset: 1:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:52 AM - 7:22 AM
7:04 AM - 9:34 AM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
1:29 PM - 2:59 PM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 2:56 PM
Sunset: 10:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 8:34 PM
Moon Transit: 6:11 AM
Moonset: 4:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:41 AM - 8:11 AM
7:53 AM - 10:23 AM

Minor Periods

8:04 PM - 9:34 PM
3:53 PM - 5:23 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 2:56 PM
Sunset: 10:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 8:34 PM
Moon Transit: 6:11 AM
Moonset: 4:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:41 AM - 8:11 AM
7:53 AM - 10:23 AM

Minor Periods

8:04 PM - 9:34 PM
3:53 PM - 5:23 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 2:55 PM
Sunset: 10:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 134:53 PM
Moon Transit: 7:04 AM
Moonset: 130:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:34 AM - 9:04 AM
8:47 AM - 11:17 AM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 2:55 PM
Sunset: 10:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 134:53 PM
Moon Transit: 7:04 AM
Moonset: 130:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:34 AM - 9:04 AM
8:47 AM - 11:17 AM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 2:55 PM
Sunset: 10:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 110:53 PM
Moon Transit: 8:02 AM
Moonset: 106:39 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:32 AM - 10:02 AM
9:44 AM - 12:14 AM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 2:55 PM
Sunset: 10:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 110:53 PM
Moon Transit: 8:02 AM
Moonset: 106:39 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:32 AM - 10:02 AM
9:44 AM - 12:14 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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