Location & Surroundings
Bluff Shoal is a shoals in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cole Harbour, 59 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1020 km to the west. The nearest airport is Shearwater Airport, 61 km away.
Overview
Bluff Shoal is a shoal.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type shoals (SHSU)
- hazards to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 47' 0" N, 62° 44' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:00
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other shoals nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bluff Shoal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bluff Shoal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 13.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Temperature
5.5 C
Wind
4.4 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,028.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 322 | 71 | 1,028.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.4 | 4.5 | 297 | 76 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.2 | 3.3 | 292 | 71 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 16.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 4.0 | 251 | 59 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 456.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 3.8 | 247 | 83 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 111.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.8 | 5.5 | 255 | 73 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.0 | 5.9 | 253 | 79 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 7.0 | 236 | 70 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 455.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.9 | 4.6 | 308 | 78 | 1,014.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 109.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.4 | 6.8 | 338 | 68 | 1,016.2 | 0.78 / 0.79 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.8 | 6.8 | 324 | 73 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.8 | 6.5 | 320 | 46 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 457.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 2.8 | 2.9 | 310 | 61 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 110.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bluff Shoal?
Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 13.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 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 Bluff Shoal today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Bluff Shoal?
Local time is 06:00. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Bluff Shoal?
Bluff Shoal is a shoals.
What is the elevation of Bluff Shoal?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Bluff Shoal located?
It is at 44.78345, -62.74863 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bluff Shoal in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry