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Location & Surroundings

Big Rock is a shoals in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is Stephenville, about 110 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Stephenville International Airport, about 110 km away.

Overview

Big Rock is DE Sandbank in Kanada.

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° 42' 0" N, 59° 18' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 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

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Weather in Big Rock

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

Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 12.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 12.2 C, max wind 12.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 249 W/m2.

Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
12.0 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
999.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.17 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 12.2 12.0 287 76 999.0 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 12.9 289 76 1,002.4 1.08 / 1.08 100 54.8 n/a
12h 11.4 9.5 327 88 1,005.7 0.00 / 0.89 100 0.0 n/a
18h 10.0 7.8 335 78 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.25 100 15.5 n/a
Tomorrow 10.7 6.2 323 69 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.17 94 249.3 n/a
30h 8.0 1.7 340 76 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 57 159.6 n/a
36h 9.5 3.4 190 79 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 13.9 5.5 171 80 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 62 61.9 n/a
Sunday 15.7 7.4 178 82 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 499.6 n/a
54h 14.8 6.6 170 89 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 91.5 n/a
60h 14.6 6.5 180 92 1,014.5 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
66h 15.9 8.6 178 94 1,011.3 0.11 / 0.16 100 37.6 n/a
Monday 15.5 1.8 77 97 1,006.1 1.83 / 2.00 100 70.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Rock?
Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 12.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 12.2 C, max wind 12.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 249 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Rock today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 19:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 52m.
What is the local time in Big Rock?
Local time is 22:53. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Big Rock?
Big Rock is a shoals.
What is the elevation of Big Rock?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Big Rock located?
It is at 47.70002, -59.31529 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Rock in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5900757