Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK

Current Water Temperature

51.6°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 8:00 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

Low: October 7, 5:04 AM, 0.3 ft
 High: October 7, 11:33 AM, 9.5 ft
Low: October 7, 5:34 PM, 1.8 ft
 High: October 7, 11:34 PM, 9.5 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

41.4°F
Partly Cloudy
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Humidity: 83%
Feels Like: 38.7°F
Wind: ESE 4.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 13.2 mph
Pressure: 30.13 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 37%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
Wed
H: 55°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 52°F
L: 38°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 55°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 50°F
L: 35°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 46°F
L: 37°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.6 μg/m3
PM10: 4.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:19 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 3:25 AM
Moon Transit: 10:36 AM
Moonset: 5:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:15 PM - 6:45 PM
10:06 AM - 12:36 AM

Minor Periods

4:53 PM - 6:23 PM
2:55 AM - 4:25 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued October 6 at 2:07PM AKDT until October 7 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Tue October 6, 2026, 2:07 PM
Expires: Wed October 7, 2026, 8:15 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..TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Showers early in the evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. .WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 7 ft. W swell in the evening. .THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light rain shower
Average Temperature: 46°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 79%
Wind: 5.1 mph
UV Index: 1.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.69 μg/m3
PM10: 4.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:19 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 3:25 AM
Moon Transit: 10:36 AM
Moonset: 5:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:15 PM - 6:45 PM
10:06 AM - 12:36 AM

Minor Periods

4:53 PM - 6:23 PM
2:55 AM - 4:25 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 43.8°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 62%
Wind: 4.9 mph
UV Index: 1.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.02 μg/m3
PM10: 1.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:16 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 4:55 AM
Moon Transit: 11:22 AM
Moonset: 5:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
10:52 AM - 1:22 PM

Minor Periods

4:58 PM - 6:28 PM
4:25 AM - 5:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, October 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 43.6°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Chance of Rain: 5%
Wind: 4.9 mph
UV Index: 1.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.35 μg/m3
PM10: 0.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:14 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 6:23 AM
Moon Transit: 12:06 AM
Moonset: 5:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:45 PM - 8:15 PM
11:36 AM - 2:06 PM

Minor Periods

5:03 PM - 6:33 PM
5:53 AM - 7:23 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 41.2°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Chance of Rain: 8%
Wind: 5.4 mph
UV Index: 1.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.5 μg/m3
PM10: 4.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 7:49 AM
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 5:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
12:21 AM - 2:51 PM

Minor Periods

5:08 PM - 6:38 PM
7:19 AM - 8:49 AM

Action Rating: 6 out of 5

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 42°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Chance of Rain: 87%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.28 μg/m3
PM10: 11.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 9:15 AM
Moon Transit: 1:37 PM
Moonset: 5:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:16 PM - 9:46 PM
1:07 PM - 3:37 PM

Minor Periods

5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
8:45 AM - 10:15 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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