Location & Surroundings

Etches Point is a cliff in British Columbia, Canada, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prince Rupert, about 245 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 4035 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sandspit Airport, about 130 km away.

Overview

Etches Point is peninsula in British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in British Columbia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in British Columbia
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    52° 9' 28" N, 131° 13' 6" W
  • Elevation DEM: 15 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Etches Point

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

Now 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 10.0 C, max wind 11.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.

Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
8.6 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 10.0 8.6 31 64 1,016.9 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 9.5 11.9 29 56 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 9.3 9.9 24 60 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 57.4 n/a
18h 9.1 5.2 16 60 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 356.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.3 2.5 350 65 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 16.2 n/a
30h 6.8 2.2 16 70 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
36h 8.0 2.3 297 67 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 21.6 n/a
42h 9.3 3.1 307 69 1,019.8 0.03 / 0.03 100 157.6 n/a
Tuesday 8.8 5.5 301 84 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 7.4 n/a
54h 8.9 7.5 300 77 1,018.0 0.10 / 0.10 69 0.0 n/a
60h 9.8 8.3 305 72 1,015.2 0.50 / 0.61 79 45.8 n/a
66h 9.2 4.8 8 72 1,014.4 0.61 / 1.22 29 293.9 n/a
Wednesday 7.5 6.4 6 74 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.08 63 11.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Etches Point?
Now 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 10.0 C, max wind 11.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 356 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 Etches Point today?
Sunrise around 08:26 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Etches Point?
Local time is 05:44. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Etches Point?
Etches Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Etches Point?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Etches Point located?
It is at 52.15769, -131.21821 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Etches Point in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-10-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5950211

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