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Fourchu Head

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Location & Surroundings

Fourchu Head is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sydney, 47 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 1205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 51 km away.

Overview

Fourchu Head is peninsula in Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nova Scotia
  • Type headland (HDLD)
  • a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 43' 1" N, 60° 13' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3 m
  • Timezone America/Glace_Bay
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

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 Fourchu Head

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

Now 3.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 12.4 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.

Temperature
3.8 C
Wind
5.8 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 3.8 5.8 260 78 1,021.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 6.3 6.2 260 72 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 65 8.3 n/a
12h 12.4 6.4 233 65 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 328.5 n/a
18h 9.9 8.2 229 92 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 29 83.7 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 9.6 232 89 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
30h 11.0 8.7 232 91 1,010.4 0.05 / 0.05 100 5.2 n/a
36h 11.0 5.7 235 97 1,008.0 2.51 / 2.56 100 60.2 n/a
42h 10.9 2.4 268 98 1,007.6 0.52 / 3.08 100 5.5 n/a
Saturday 7.5 4.9 31 90 1,007.0 0.00 / 2.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 6.4 7.3 319 77 1,012.1 0.00 / 1.79 96 9.4 n/a
60h 6.9 8.8 315 65 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.36 38 253.6 n/a
66h 3.0 6.8 322 66 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 81.4 n/a
Sunday 2.0 4.3 306 71 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fourchu Head?
Now 3.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 12.4 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 328 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 Fourchu Head today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Fourchu Head?
Local time is 13:14. Time zone: America/Glace_Bay (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Fourchu Head?
Fourchu Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Fourchu Head?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Fourchu Head located?
It is at 45.71685, -60.23176 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fourchu Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5956560

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