Location & Surroundings

Big Brook is a stream in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is North Sydney, 6 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 1200 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

Big Brook is watercourse in Nova Scotia, Canada; geonames ID = 5899650.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The elevation is around 18 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nova Scotia
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 9' 1" N, 60° 15' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone America/Glace_Bay
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Big Brook

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

Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 12.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.

Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,028.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 7.6 4.4 203 87 1,028.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.4 2.6 211 96 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 8.5 1.4 247 90 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.4 n/a
18h 12.4 3.7 22 71 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 240.9 n/a
Tomorrow 6.7 4.3 346 80 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 58.6 n/a
30h 5.5 3.7 350 80 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
36h 7.3 3.4 18 73 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 18.1 n/a
42h 9.8 3.1 56 61 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 35 448.4 n/a
Thursday 5.5 1.5 146 90 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 97.3 n/a
54h 7.3 0.4 220 85 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 8.6 0.7 286 81 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 9.8 n/a
66h 12.0 2.1 1 62 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 303.0 n/a
Friday 7.4 4.3 352 83 1,013.1 0.28 / 0.28 100 38.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Brook?
Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 12.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 241 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 Big Brook today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Big Brook?
Local time is 03:25. Time zone: America/Glace_Bay (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Big Brook?
Big Brook is a stream.
What is the elevation of Big Brook?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Big Brook located?
It is at 46.15014, -60.26516 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Brook in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5899650

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