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Big Sluice

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Location & Surroundings

Big Sluice is a channel in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yarmouth, 16 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 795 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yarmouth Airport, 14 km away.

Overview

Big Sluice is watercourse in Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nova Scotia
  • Type channel (CHN)
  • the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 48' 55" N, 65° 54' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

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 Big Sluice

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

Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 19.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.

Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,008.6 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 15.8 2.5 291 99 1,008.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.8 6.6 298 61 1,010.0 0.02 / 0.02 0 287.4 n/a
12h 12.1 6.4 340 75 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 277.1 n/a
18h 9.8 3.1 352 84 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.5 3.8 17 75 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 43.4 n/a
30h 19.7 2.0 296 48 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 663.9 n/a
36h 10.7 1.2 225 85 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 43 268.7 n/a
42h 9.6 0.7 299 82 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 13.4 1.0 206 69 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 63 40.5 n/a
54h 17.1 3.8 227 54 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 527.1 n/a
60h 12.1 2.4 247 91 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 258.9 n/a
66h 12.3 1.9 254 94 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
Thursday 15.7 0.2 302 83 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 34.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Sluice?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 19.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 287 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 Sluice today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 19:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Big Sluice?
Local time is 14:48. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Big Sluice?
Big Sluice is a channel.
What is the elevation of Big Sluice?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Big Sluice located?
It is at 43.81533, -65.91496 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Sluice in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5900889