Location & Surroundings

Front Point is a cape in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Corner Brook, about 245 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1520 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport, 46 km away.

Overview

Front Point is point in Canada.

It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 4' 0" N, 56° 53' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

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

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Front Point

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

Now 5.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 7.4 C, max wind 12.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.

Temperature
5.2 C
Wind
8.4 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,017.0 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 5.2 8.4 232 82 1,017.0 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 5.5 4.8 310 83 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 4.6 2.9 281 68 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 17.7 n/a
18h 6.9 8.0 229 74 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 65 342.3 n/a
Tomorrow 7.4 12.7 222 81 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 55.1 n/a
30h 6.9 13.3 234 88 1,008.6 0.98 / 0.98 100 0.0 n/a
36h 6.6 11.1 234 96 1,005.3 1.81 / 2.79 100 4.6 n/a
42h 7.0 11.5 238 93 1,001.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 171.6 n/a
Tuesday 6.1 7.6 284 69 1,001.5 1.12 / 1.12 48 13.2 n/a
54h 1.6 10.4 290 51 1,003.1 0.00 / 0.02 8 0.0 n/a
60h 0.9 12.1 281 52 1,003.7 0.00 / 0.00 59 14.9 n/a
66h 3.4 9.5 291 53 1,004.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 287.3 n/a
Wednesday 1.7 9.2 302 61 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 64 43.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Front Point?
Now 5.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 7.4 C, max wind 12.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 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 Front Point today?
Sunrise around 07:56 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 10m.
What is the local time in Front Point?
Local time is 05:26. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Front Point?
Front Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Front Point?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Front Point located?
It is at 51.06679, -56.89810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Front Point in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2024-05-21
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