Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 12:30 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: 86%
Feels Like: 39.2°F
Wind: ESE 10.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 20.3 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0.3
Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 45°F
L: 35°F

Wed
H: 45°F
L: 37°F

Thu
H: 43°F
L: 34°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:44 AM
Sunset: 4:12 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 7:34 AM
Moonset: 2:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 28.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:04 AM - 9:34 AM1:12 PM - 3:42 PM
Minor Periods
2:03 PM - 3:33 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Gale Warning issued November 3 at 11:33AM AKST until November 3 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Tue November 3, 2026, 11:33 AM
Expires: Tue November 3, 2026, 7:45 PM
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM AKST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Small Craft Advisory issued November 3 at 11:33AM AKST until November 3 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Tue November 3, 2026, 11:33 AM
Expires: Tue November 3, 2026, 7:45 PM
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM AKST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Small Craft Advisory issued November 3 at 11:33AM AKST until November 4 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Tue November 3, 2026, 11:33 AM
Expires: Tue November 3, 2026, 7:45 PM
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM AKST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 41.1°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:44 AM
Sunset: 4:12 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 7:34 AM
Moonset: 2:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 28.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:04 AM - 9:34 AM1:12 PM - 3:42 PM
Minor Periods
2:03 PM - 3:33 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 41.2°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:44 AM
Sunset: 4:10 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 8:19 AM
Moonset: 2:38 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:49 AM - 10:19 AM1:57 PM - 4:27 PM
Minor Periods
2:08 PM - 3:38 PM1:10 AM - 2:40 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 38.6°F
Average Humidity: 94%
Wind: 18.6 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:44 AM
Sunset: 4:08 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 9:03 AM
Moonset: 2:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:33 AM - 11:03 AM2:41 PM - 5:11 PM
Minor Periods
2:13 PM - 3:43 PM2:36 AM - 4:06 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
