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Drying Rocks

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Location & Surroundings

Drying Rocks is a shoals in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is Bay Roberts, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1735 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 36 km away.

Overview

Drying Rocks is a shoal.

It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Type shoals (SHSU)
  • hazards to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 45' 0" N, 53° 10' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Drying Rocks

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

Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 12.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 7.6 C, max wind 12.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.

Temperature
4.5 C
Wind
12.4 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
997.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 4.5 12.4 303 88 997.8 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 4.6 10.3 298 74 1,006.2 0.38 / 0.38 63 34.6 n/a
12h 7.6 6.7 287 54 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.06 78 424.1 n/a
18h 6.4 6.3 247 71 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 75 66.1 n/a
Tomorrow 7.0 6.9 205 79 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 12.9 14.8 203 90 1,001.4 3.63 / 3.63 100 1.6 n/a
36h 11.8 10.8 250 93 1,002.1 0.00 / 3.42 100 23.3 n/a
42h 6.9 8.6 274 73 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.37 100 4.8 n/a
Sunday 5.5 5.2 255 77 1,015.6 0.48 / 0.86 100 0.0 n/a
54h 4.7 7.5 293 73 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.20 91 35.3 n/a
60h 6.6 7.5 258 46 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.02 88 406.6 n/a
66h 3.1 12.7 287 51 1,029.5 0.05 / 0.06 20 66.2 n/a
Monday 1.4 8.1 299 66 1,036.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drying Rocks?
Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 12.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 7.6 C, max wind 12.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 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 Drying Rocks today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Drying Rocks?
Local time is 13:58. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Drying Rocks?
Drying Rocks is a shoals.
What is the elevation of Drying Rocks?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Drying Rocks located?
It is at 47.74989, -53.18137 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drying Rocks in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5942931

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