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Location & Surroundings

Block House is a cape in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bay Roberts, 67 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1675 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, about 100 km away.

Overview

Block House is isthmus in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Type cape (CAPE)
  • a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 14' 15" N, 53° 58' 23" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 193 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Block House

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

Now 2.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 7.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 201 W/m2.

Temperature
2.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.23 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 2.8 3.2 145 86 1,024.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.0 2.5 119 83 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 21.9 n/a
12h 7.1 3.3 13 81 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 200.9 n/a
18h 6.2 5.0 28 94 1,011.3 2.06 / 2.06 100 3.9 n/a
Tomorrow 6.1 6.5 46 93 1,009.2 3.17 / 5.23 100 0.0 n/a
30h 3.8 14.3 39 93 1,010.0 0.46 / 5.69 100 1.3 n/a
36h 3.4 14.3 45 72 1,012.1 0.00 / 1.17 100 45.6 n/a
42h 3.6 14.3 43 77 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.64 100 4.2 n/a
Saturday 3.4 12.3 40 84 1,015.2 0.30 / 0.94 100 0.0 n/a
54h 4.4 11.2 38 80 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.12 100 2.9 n/a
60h 5.0 10.7 27 79 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.07 96 84.7 n/a
66h 3.8 8.4 3 81 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 54 28.5 n/a
Sunday 4.1 6.1 307 72 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Block House?
Now 2.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 7.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 201 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Block House today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Block House?
Local time is 14:35. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Block House?
Block House is a cape.
What is the elevation of Block House?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Block House located?
It is at 47.23740, -53.97313 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Block House in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2024-05-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5903910

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