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Portage Cove
Bay
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
bay in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, United States of America
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — NOAA buoy KECA2, as of Aug 21, 11:18 PM UTC
No official beach-advisory feed for Alaska yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live data from NOAA buoy KECA2 (38.1 mi away), as of Aug 21, 11:18 PM UTC.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portage Cove?
- Portage Cove is a bay in Alaska.
- What is the water temperature at Portage Cove?
- As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Portage Cove in Alaska is 57°F (14°C), measured by NOAA buoy KECA2, 38.1 miles away.
- Can you swim at Portage Cove?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 21, 2026.
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