Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK

Current Water Temperature

55.6°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 7, 2026, 1:12 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 7, 4:37 AM, -0.1 ft
 High: September 7, 11:23 AM, 7.9 ft
Low: September 7, 4:41 PM, 3.9 ft
 High: September 7, 10:37 PM, 9.8 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Sitka Harbor; Crescent Bay; Thomsen Harbor; Western Anchorage; Japonski Island; Sitka Sound

Sitka Channel

Station Name: Sitka
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 20 feet

Sensor Depth: -7 feet

Nearest Address:
310 Katlian St
Sitka, AK 99835
Sitka City and Borough County

GPS Coordinates: 57.051694, -135.342000

Nearby Water Temperatures

Port Alexander, Port Alexander, AK (61.6 mi)
Elfin Cove, Elfin Cove, AK (87.3 mi)
Gastineau Channel, Juneau, AK (92.8 mi)
Salmon River, Gustavus, AK (97.4 mi)
Lemon Creek, Juneau, AK (98.6 mi)
Taku River, Juneau, AK (119.1 mi)
Taiya Inlet, Skagway, AK (165.8 mi)
Tongass Narrows East Channel, Ketchikan, AK (185.8 mi)
Salmon River, Hyder, AK (213 mi)
Yakutat Bay, Yakutat, AK (234.8 mi)

Weather for Sitka, Alaska

Current Weather

53°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog
94%
0 mph
51°F

Weather Forecast

Patchy Fog
Overnight
52°F - Patchy Fog
Chance Light Rain
Labor Day
62°F - Chance Light Rain
Light Rain
Monday Night
55°F - Light Rain
Heavy Rain
Tuesday
61°F - Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain
Tuesday Night
52°F - Heavy Rain
Rain
Wednesday
60°F - Rain
Light Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
49°F - Light Rain Likely
Slight Chance Light Rain
Thursday
65°F - Slight Chance Light Rain
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
50°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Friday
69°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Friday Night
50°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Saturday
65°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Saturday Night
50°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Sunday
63°F - Chance Light Rain

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:54 AM
Moon Transit: 10:08 AM
Moonset: 6:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:49 PM - 6:19 PM
9:38 AM - 12:08 AM

Minor Periods

6:21 PM - 7:51 PM
12:24 AM - 1:54 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: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:54 AM
Moon Transit: 10:08 AM
Moonset: 6:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:49 PM - 6:19 PM
9:38 AM - 12:08 AM

Minor Periods

6:21 PM - 7:51 PM
12:24 AM - 1:54 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: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:54 AM
Moon Transit: 10:08 AM
Moonset: 6:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:49 PM - 6:19 PM
9:38 AM - 12:08 AM

Minor Periods

6:21 PM - 7:51 PM
12:24 AM - 1:54 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: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:54 AM
Moon Transit: 10:08 AM
Moonset: 6:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:49 PM - 6:19 PM
9:38 AM - 12:08 AM

Minor Periods

6:21 PM - 7:51 PM
12:24 AM - 1:54 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: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:36 AM
Moon Transit: 11:03 AM
Moonset: 7:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:43 PM - 7:13 PM
10:33 AM - 1:03 PM

Minor Periods

6:31 PM - 8:01 PM
2:06 AM - 3:36 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: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:36 AM
Moon Transit: 11:03 AM
Moonset: 7:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:43 PM - 7:13 PM
10:33 AM - 1:03 PM

Minor Periods

6:31 PM - 8:01 PM
2:06 AM - 3:36 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: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:15 AM
Moon Transit: 11:54 AM
Moonset: 7:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:34 PM - 8:04 PM
11:24 AM - 1:54 PM

Minor Periods

6:38 PM - 8:08 PM
3:45 AM - 5:15 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: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:15 AM
Moon Transit: 11:54 AM
Moonset: 7:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:34 PM - 8:04 PM
11:24 AM - 1:54 PM

Minor Periods

6:38 PM - 8:08 PM
3:45 AM - 5:15 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: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:49 AM
Moon Transit: 12:42 AM
Moonset: 7:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:21 PM - 8:51 PM
12:12 AM - 2:42 PM

Minor Periods

6:43 PM - 8:13 PM
5:19 AM - 6:49 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: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:49 AM
Moon Transit: 12:42 AM
Moonset: 7:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:21 PM - 8:51 PM
12:12 AM - 2:42 PM

Minor Periods

6:43 PM - 8:13 PM
5:19 AM - 6:49 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: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 7:19 AM
Moon Transit: 1:28 PM
Moonset: 7:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:07 PM - 9:37 PM
12:58 AM - 3:28 PM

Minor Periods

6:48 PM - 8:18 PM
6:49 AM - 8:19 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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in
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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: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 7:19 AM
Moon Transit: 1:28 PM
Moonset: 7:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:07 PM - 9:37 PM
12:58 AM - 3:28 PM

Minor Periods

6:48 PM - 8:18 PM
6:49 AM - 8:19 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 8:48 AM
Moon Transit: 2:13 PM
Moonset: 7:22 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:52 PM - 10:22 PM
1:43 PM - 4:13 PM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
8:18 AM - 9:48 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 8:48 AM
Moon Transit: 2:13 PM
Moonset: 7:22 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:52 PM - 10:22 PM
1:43 PM - 4:13 PM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
8:18 AM - 9:48 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 10:15 AM
Moon Transit: 2:58 PM
Moonset: 7:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:37 PM - 11:07 PM
2:28 PM - 4:58 PM

Minor Periods

6:58 PM - 8:28 PM
9:45 AM - 11:15 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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