Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK

Current Water Temperature

48.4°F 9.1°C
Frigid Dangerously Cold
48.4°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

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 Sound

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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)
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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

46.2°F
Light rain
Conditions: Light rain
Humidity: 81%
Feels Like: 41.7°F
Wind: S 9.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 21 mph
Pressure: 29.29 in
Precipitation: 0.02 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0.1

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
Fri
H: 46°F
L: 40°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 42°F
L: 33°F
Light drizzle
Sun
H: 41°F
L: 31°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
5.4 μg/m³
Good
PM10
9.3 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
69 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
0.2 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.3 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
121 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
8h 42m daylight
Sunrise 7:24 AM
Solar Noon 11:45 AM
Sunset 4:05 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent • 5%
Moonrise 4:31 AM
Transit 9:47 AM
Moonset 2:48 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:17 AM - 11:47 AM
9:39 PM - 12:09 AM

Minor Periods

4:01 AM - 5:31 AM
2:18 PM - 3:48 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5

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.


Friday, November 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light rain shower
Average Temperature: 43°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 20.8 mph
UV Index: 0.3

Astronomical

Sun
8h 42m daylight
Sunrise 7:24 AM
Solar Noon 11:45 AM
Sunset 4:05 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent • 5%
Moonrise 4:31 AM
Transit 9:47 AM
Moonset 2:48 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:17 AM - 11:47 AM
9:39 PM - 12:09 AM

Minor Periods

4:01 AM - 5:31 AM
2:18 PM - 3:48 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Saturday, November 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 37.8°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 83%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 0.5

Astronomical

Sun
8h 37m daylight
Sunrise 7:26 AM
Solar Noon 11:45 AM
Sunset 4:03 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent • 1%
Moonrise 5:55 AM
Transit 10:32 AM
Moonset 2:55 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:02 AM - 12:32 PM
10:24 PM - 12:54 AM

Minor Periods

5:25 AM - 6:55 AM
2:25 PM - 3:55 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Sunday, November 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light drizzle
Average Temperature: 37.8°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Chance of Rain: 86%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Astronomical

Sun
8h 33m daylight
Sunrise 7:28 AM
Solar Noon 11:45 AM
Sunset 4:01 PM
Moon
New • 0%
Moonrise 7:21 AM
Transit 11:18 AM
Moonset 3:04 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:48 AM - 1:18 PM
11:12 PM - 1:42 AM

Minor Periods

6:51 AM - 8:21 AM
2:34 PM - 4:04 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
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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