Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK
Current Water Temperature
Severe hypothermia and cold water shock risk. Unprotected swimming causes rapid loss of dexterity in under 5 minutes.
Measurement Time: Friday, November 6, 2026, 12:36 PM AKST
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Local Points of Interest
Sitka Harbor; Crescent Bay; Thomsen Harbor; Western Anchorage; Japonski Island; Sitka SoundSponsored Content
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
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Weather for Sitka, Alaska
Current Weather

Humidity: 81%
Feels Like: 41.7°F
Wind: S 9.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 21 mph
Precipitation: 0.02 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0.1
Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 46°F
L: 40°F

Sat
H: 42°F
L: 33°F

Sun
H: 41°F
L: 31°F
Air Quality
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:17 AM - 11:47 AM9:39 PM - 12:09 AM
Minor Periods
4:01 AM - 5:31 AM2:18 PM - 3:48 PM
Small Craft Advisory issued November 6 at 6:11AM AKST until November 7 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Fri November 6, 2026, 6:11 AM
Expires: Sat November 7, 2026, 12:15 AM
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. UPDATED ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY... .TODAY...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 25 ft subsiding to 17 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. .SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. .SUN...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. .MON...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 32 ft. .TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued November 6 at 5:42AM AKST until November 7 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Fri November 6, 2026, 5:42 AM
Expires: Fri November 6, 2026, 1:45 PM
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Small Craft Advisory issued November 6 at 9:41AM AKST until November 7 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Fri November 6, 2026, 9:41 AM
Expires: Sat November 7, 2026, 3:45 AM
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. UPDATED ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY... .REST OF TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. SW swell. .TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. .SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. .SUN...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. .MON...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 32 ft. .TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued November 6 at 9:17AM AKST until November 7 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Fri November 6, 2026, 9:17 AM
Expires: Fri November 6, 2026, 5:30 PM
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 43°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 20.8 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:17 AM - 11:47 AM9:39 PM - 12:09 AM
Minor Periods
4:01 AM - 5:31 AM2:18 PM - 3:48 PM
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 37.8°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 0.5
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:02 AM - 12:32 PM10:24 PM - 12:54 AM
Minor Periods
5:25 AM - 6:55 AM2:25 PM - 3:55 PM
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 37.8°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:48 AM - 1:18 PM11:12 PM - 1:42 AM
Minor Periods
6:51 AM - 8:21 AM2:34 PM - 4:04 PM
