Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK

Current Water Temperature

52.7°F

Measurement Time: Friday, September 25, 2026, 4:36 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 25, 12:22 AM, 9.5 ft
Low: September 25, 6:38 AM, 0.3 ft
 High: September 25, 12:53 PM, 9.8 ft
Low: September 25, 6:57 PM, 0.9 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

44°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
92%
E 5 mph
42°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Clear
Overnight
44°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
Friday
56°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
Friday Night
46°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
Light Rain
Saturday
55°F - Light Rain
Light Rain
Saturday Night
48°F - Light Rain
Heavy Rain
Sunday
57°F - Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain
Sunday Night
47°F - Heavy Rain
Rain Showers
Monday
54°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Monday Night
46°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Tuesday
54°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
45°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday
54°F - Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday Night
45°F - Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday
54°F - Rain Showers Likely

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 6:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Minor Periods

5:51 PM - 7:21 PM
5:09 AM - 6:39 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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 6:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Minor Periods

5:51 PM - 7:21 PM
5:09 AM - 6:39 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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 6:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Minor Periods

5:51 PM - 7:21 PM
5:09 AM - 6:39 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 6:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Minor Periods

5:51 PM - 7:21 PM
5:09 AM - 6:39 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 6:26 PM
Moon Transit: 4:33 AM
Moonset: 7:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:03 AM - 6:33 AM
4:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Minor Periods

5:56 PM - 7:26 PM
6:36 AM - 8:06 AM

Action Rating: 6 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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 6:26 PM
Moon Transit: 4:33 AM
Moonset: 7:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:03 AM - 6:33 AM
4:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Minor Periods

5:56 PM - 7:26 PM
6:36 AM - 8:06 AM

Action Rating: 6 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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 6:32 PM
Moon Transit: 1:18 AM
Moonset: 8:37 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:48 AM - 3:18 AM
6:57 AM - 9:27 AM

Minor Periods

6:02 PM - 7:32 PM
8:07 AM - 9:37 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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 6:32 PM
Moon Transit: 1:18 AM
Moonset: 8:37 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:48 AM - 3:18 AM
6:57 AM - 9:27 AM

Minor Periods

6:02 PM - 7:32 PM
8:07 AM - 9:37 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 PM
Moon Transit: 2:07 AM
Moonset: 10:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:37 AM - 4:07 AM
7:47 AM - 10:17 AM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
9:42 AM - 11:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 PM
Moon Transit: 2:07 AM
Moonset: 10:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:37 AM - 4:07 AM
7:47 AM - 10:17 AM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
9:42 AM - 11:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 6:53 PM
Moon Transit: 3:00 AM
Moonset: 11:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:30 AM - 5:00 AM
8:41 AM - 11:11 AM

Minor Periods

6:23 PM - 7:53 PM
11:21 AM - 12:51 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 6:53 PM
Moon Transit: 3:00 AM
Moonset: 11:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:30 AM - 5:00 AM
8:41 AM - 11:11 AM

Minor Periods

6:23 PM - 7:53 PM
11:21 AM - 12:51 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 7:16 PM
Moon Transit: 3:56 AM
Moonset: 1:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:26 AM - 5:56 AM
9:38 AM - 12:08 AM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 7:16 PM
Moon Transit: 3:56 AM
Moonset: 1:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:26 AM - 5:56 AM
9:38 AM - 12:08 AM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 7:58 PM
Moon Transit: 4:57 AM
Moonset: 2:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:27 AM - 6:57 AM
10:40 AM - 1:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:28 PM - 8:58 PM
2:28 PM - 3:58 PM

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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