Location & Surroundings
Discovery Rock is a shoals in British Columbia, Canada, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is James Bay, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ottawa is about 3575 km to the east. The nearest airport is Victoria International Airport, 26 km away.
Overview
Discovery Rock is submerged rock in British Columbia, Canada.
It is located in British Columbia, Canada.
Also known as: TR Discovery Rock
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in British Columbia
- Type shoals (SHSU)
- hazards to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material
Geography
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Coordinates
48° 24' 59" N, 123° 22' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone America/Vancouver
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,838 p/km²
- Built-up 23.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:47
- Sunrise 07:55
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 10 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Discovery Rock
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Discovery Rock, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 8.7 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 176 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 123 | 82 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.7 | 1.3 | 100 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 97 | 175.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.0 | 2.1 | 26 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 97 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.0 | 5.8 | 11 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.7 | 4.8 | 21 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.34 / 0.36 | 100 | 36.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.4 | 3.0 | 47 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 3.07 / 3.44 | 100 | 61.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.8 | 2.6 | 24 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 89 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.0 | 2.0 | 9 | 89 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.1 | 2.8 | 22 | 81 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 57.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.7 | 1.6 | 25 | 75 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 261.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.6 | 1.2 | 333 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.6 | 0.8 | 331 | 79 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.5 | 1.7 | 92 | 72 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 86.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Discovery Rock?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 8.7 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 176 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Discovery Rock today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Discovery Rock?
Local time is 19:47. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Discovery Rock?
Discovery Rock is a shoals.
What is the elevation of Discovery Rock?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Discovery Rock located?
It is at 48.41634, -123.36930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Discovery Rock in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry