Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK

Current Water Temperature

51.1°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 8:12 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

Low: July 8, 1:37 AM, 1.7 ft
 High: July 8, 7:31 AM, 6.3 ft
Low: July 8, 1:02 PM, 2.5 ft
 High: July 8, 7:44 PM, 9.4 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

54.1°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
54.1°F
52.2°F
71%
E 3.4 mph
3.9 mph
51.8°F
45.2°F
0 in
0%
8 mi
1014 mbar
1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 56°F
L: 45°F
Light drizzle
Thu
H: 53°F
L: 45°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 53°F
L: 46°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 52°F
L: 47°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 57°F
L: 49°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.6 μg/m3
PM10: 2.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 82 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 45 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 9:53 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 12:54 AM
Moon Transit: 7:29 AM
Moonset: 3:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:59 AM - 9:29 AM
1:08 PM - 3:38 PM

Minor Periods

3:01 PM - 4:31 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 8 at 3:30AM AKDT until July 9 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Wed July 8, 2026, 3:30 AM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 11:30 AM

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM and Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 8 at 2:57AM AKDT until July 9 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Wed July 8, 2026, 2:57 AM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM and Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 8 at 2:56AM AKDT until July 9 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Wed July 8, 2026, 2:56 AM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 9:00 PM

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. .TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Showers. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...Light winds. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
55.9°F
45.2°F
50.6°F
82%
0.09 in
71%
0%
6.9 mph
4.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.95 μg/m3
PM10: 3.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 83.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 9:53 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 12:54 AM
Moon Transit: 7:29 AM
Moonset: 3:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:59 AM - 9:29 AM
1:08 PM - 3:38 PM

Minor Periods

3:01 PM - 4:31 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light drizzle
53.1°F
44.9°F
49.8°F
89%
0.17 in
86%
0%
6.5 mph
2.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.53 μg/m3
PM10: 2.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 85.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 9:52 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 12:03 AM
Moon Transit: 8:21 AM
Moonset: 5:11 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:51 AM - 10:21 AM
2:02 PM - 4:32 PM

Minor Periods

4:41 PM - 6:11 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
52.8°F
45.6°F
49.6°F
92%
0.21 in
87%
0%
2.5 mph
3.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.83 μg/m3
PM10: 2.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 88.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 9:51 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
Moon Transit: 9:19 AM
Moonset: 6:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:49 AM - 11:19 AM
3:01 PM - 5:31 PM

Minor Periods

6:23 PM - 7:53 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
51.5°F
46.7°F
50°F
93%
0.22 in
89%
0%
3.4 mph
2.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.66 μg/m3
PM10: 5.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 87.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 9:49 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:40 AM
Moon Transit: 10:22 AM
Moonset: 8:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:06 PM - 6:36 PM
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM

Minor Periods

7:55 PM - 9:25 PM
12:10 AM - 1:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
56.5°F
48.5°F
51.5°F
88%
0.09 in
76%
0%
6.5 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.36 μg/m3
PM10: 6.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 39.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 9:48 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:24 AM
Moon Transit: 11:29 AM
Moonset: 9:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:13 PM - 7:43 PM
10:59 AM - 1:29 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
12:54 AM - 2:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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