Location & Surroundings

Carpenter Rock is a shoals in British Columbia, Canada, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nanaimo, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ottawa is about 3600 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nanaimo Airport, 14 km away.

Overview

Carpenter Rock is submerged rock in British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in British Columbia, Canada.

Also known as: TR Carpenter Rock

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in British Columbia
  • Type shoals (SHSU)
  • hazards to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 9' 59" N, 123° 56' 10" W
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,187 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Carpenter Rock

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

Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 7.9 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 20 W/m2.

Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,024.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.91 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 7.9 1.8 127 87 1,024.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.5 4.5 93 91 1,021.9 3.90 / 3.90 100 7.2 n/a
12h 6.9 6.6 102 91 1,019.0 3.97 / 7.87 100 19.8 n/a
18h 7.1 5.6 106 94 1,017.2 3.01 / 10.88 100 0.6 n/a
Tomorrow 7.1 2.6 72 92 1,016.8 0.00 / 8.91 100 0.0 n/a
30h 7.0 1.3 91 95 1,017.8 0.00 / 6.84 100 3.7 n/a
36h 7.1 1.8 286 94 1,017.9 0.00 / 3.93 100 14.4 n/a
42h 7.6 5.2 292 90 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.54 100 0.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carpenter Rock?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 7.9 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 20 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Carpenter Rock today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Carpenter Rock?
Local time is 10:32. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Carpenter Rock?
Carpenter Rock is a shoals.
What is the elevation of Carpenter Rock?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Carpenter Rock located?
It is at 49.16634, -123.93601 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carpenter Rock in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5917462

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