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Location & Surroundings

Big Brook is a stream in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is North Sydney, 38 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 50 km away.

Overview

Big Brook is watercourse and human settlement in Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The elevation is around 15 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° 1' 1" N, 60° 39' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 15 m
  • Timezone America/Glace_Bay
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 31 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • 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 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 9.9 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.

Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
7.3 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,005.5 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 6.7 7.3 16 76 1,005.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.0 4.8 4 62 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 4.7 3.0 350 59 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 30.6 n/a
18h 9.9 0.7 235 44 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 522.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.3 1.0 84 77 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 103.6 n/a
30h 4.1 0.4 191 76 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 6.8 3.4 129 77 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 9.3 n/a
42h 8.7 7.2 124 96 1,012.0 6.02 / 6.02 100 40.5 n/a
Thursday 12.8 3.1 202 99 1,001.4 0.00 / 5.84 100 5.1 n/a
54h 10.4 5.7 273 95 998.8 0.00 / 0.34 100 0.0 n/a
60h 6.9 7.1 306 91 1,000.9 0.74 / 1.07 100 0.9 n/a
66h 6.0 9.3 316 78 1,006.0 0.31 / 1.38 100 74.2 n/a
Friday 6.2 7.7 320 62 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.08 90 50.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Brook?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 9.9 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 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 07:15 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 07m.
What is the local time in Big Brook?
Local time is 07:40. 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 15 m.
Where is Big Brook located?
It is at 46.01684, -60.66518 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Brook in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5899651

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