Location & Surroundings

Broken Grounds is a beach in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Waterford, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 12 km away.

Overview

Broken Grounds is beach in Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nova Scotia
  • Type beach (BCH)
  • a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 15' 42" N, 60° 6' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone America/Glace_Bay
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 183 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Broken Grounds

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

Now 7.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 10.6 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.

Temperature
7.2 C
Wind
8.4 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,030.1 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 7.2 8.4 302 48 1,030.1 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 4.3 4.7 304 61 1,036.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 112.6 n/a
12h 3.7 1.2 242 62 1,037.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 4.6 4.2 205 67 1,037.2 0.00 / 0.00 82 25.3 n/a
Tomorrow 10.6 7.7 202 59 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 470.9 n/a
30h 8.0 6.2 205 83 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 82.3 n/a
36h 8.1 3.7 224 91 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 9.1 2.2 313 82 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.3 n/a
Tuesday 11.0 6.4 9 79 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 269.2 n/a
54h 8.4 8.0 350 75 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 68.9 n/a
60h 8.1 7.4 357 73 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
66h 8.7 6.4 21 67 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 79 22.7 n/a
Wednesday 9.1 3.9 43 65 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 10 336.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Broken Grounds?
Now 7.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 10.6 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 471 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 Broken Grounds today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Broken Grounds?
Local time is 23:48. Time zone: America/Glace_Bay (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Broken Grounds?
Broken Grounds is a beach.
What is the elevation of Broken Grounds?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Broken Grounds located?
It is at 46.26166, -60.10296 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Broken Grounds in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2024-02-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5909348

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