Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK

Current Water Temperature

56.1°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 10, 2026, 1:54 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 10, 12:30 AM, 10.6 ft
Low: September 10, 6:56 AM, -1.1 ft
 High: September 10, 1:17 PM, 10.1 ft
Low: September 10, 7:14 PM, 0.7 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

51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
94%
0 mph
49°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
Overnight
48°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
66°F - Mostly Sunny
Clear
Thursday Night
51°F - Clear
Sunny
Friday
68°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
48°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
65°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
48°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Sunday
64°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
50°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday
64°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
51°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
62°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
51°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
62°F - Chance Rain Showers

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: 6:23 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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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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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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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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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

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: 6:29 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

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: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 11:42 AM
Moon Transit: 3:45 PM
Moonset: 7:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 PM - 11:54 PM
3:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Minor Periods

7:06 PM - 8:36 PM
11:12 AM - 12:42 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: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 11:42 AM
Moon Transit: 3:45 PM
Moonset: 7:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 PM - 11:54 PM
3:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Minor Periods

7:06 PM - 8:36 PM
11:12 AM - 12:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 1:09 PM
Moon Transit: 4:32 PM
Moonset: 7:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:02 PM - 6:32 PM

Minor Periods

7:18 PM - 8:48 PM
12:39 AM - 2:09 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 1:09 PM
Moon Transit: 4:32 PM
Moonset: 7:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:02 PM - 6:32 PM

Minor Periods

7:18 PM - 8:48 PM
12:39 AM - 2:09 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 2:32 PM
Moon Transit: 5:22 PM
Moonset: 8:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Minor Periods

7:37 PM - 9:07 PM
2:02 PM - 3:32 PM

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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