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Back Shoal

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Location & Surroundings

Back Shoal is a reef in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bay Roberts, 52 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1705 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 79 km away.

Overview

Back Shoal is shoal in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Type shoals (SHSU)
  • hazards to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 11' 0" N, 53° 34' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1 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 Water
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Back Shoal

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

Now 7.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 7.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.

Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
5.8 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.00 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 7.3 5.8 236 90 1,008.2 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 7.6 3.9 254 97 1,004.2 1.25 / 1.25 100 0.0 n/a
12h 6.1 4.3 306 84 1,003.9 1.24 / 2.49 2 27.1 n/a
18h 4.8 6.9 305 48 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.45 51 394.4 n/a
Tomorrow 1.0 6.3 302 58 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 59.0 n/a
30h 0.8 6.0 295 66 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
36h 0.9 6.8 303 54 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 30.9 n/a
42h 5.3 6.2 296 45 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 56 432.0 n/a
Thursday 2.7 5.2 289 67 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 55.4 n/a
54h 2.5 5.5 275 75 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
60h 5.6 6.6 264 73 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 18.8 n/a
66h 5.1 6.0 259 91 1,013.6 1.38 / 1.38 99 178.9 n/a
Friday 5.7 4.7 268 89 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.12 100 7.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Back Shoal?
Now 7.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 7.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Back Shoal today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Back Shoal?
Local time is 09:49. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Back Shoal?
Back Shoal is a shoals.
What is the elevation of Back Shoal?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Back Shoal located?
It is at 47.18320, -53.58140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Back Shoal in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5889089

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