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Location & Surroundings

Back Arm is a bay in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grand Falls-Windsor, about 120 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1510 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buchans Airport, about 115 km away.

Overview

Back Arm is Arm of White Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada.

It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Type bay (BAY)
  • a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 51' 0" N, 56° 33' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 25 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Back Arm

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Back Arm, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 9.2 C, max wind 12.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.

Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,000.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.45 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 9.2 2.7 109 96 1,000.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.8 6.9 242 82 992.0 8.33 / 8.33 88 0.0 n/a
12h 4.5 12.4 355 90 997.0 0.00 / 2.53 100 8.4 n/a
18h 8.6 9.5 345 64 1,004.3 0.00 / 0.63 56 328.8 n/a
Tomorrow 5.0 8.6 337 82 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.45 98 143.2 n/a
30h 3.6 6.7 312 72 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.03 5 0.0 n/a
36h 5.8 6.3 304 62 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 68.7 n/a
42h 9.8 4.9 287 44 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 607.0 n/a
Monday 6.1 4.0 252 66 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 156.3 n/a
54h 5.1 4.0 230 81 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 6.2 3.2 189 81 1,020.6 0.08 / 0.08 100 24.2 n/a
66h 8.3 1.1 77 88 1,017.1 1.96 / 2.03 100 107.5 n/a
Tuesday 8.9 5.0 187 90 1,014.9 1.17 / 3.20 97 9.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Back Arm?
Now 9.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 9.2 C, max wind 12.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Back Arm today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 19:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Back Arm?
Local time is 03:51. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Back Arm?
Back Arm is a bay.
What is the elevation of Back Arm?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Back Arm located?
It is at 49.84999, -56.56491 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Back Arm in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5888902

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