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Hatchet Head

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Location & Surroundings

Hatchet Head is a cape in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gander, 47 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1680 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gander International Airport, 42 km away.

Overview

Hatchet Head is peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    48° 48' 58" N, 54° 0' 58" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1 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

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Weather in Hatchet Head

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

Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 9.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 12.0 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 67 W/m2.

Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
9.9 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
996.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 11.4 9.9 187 90 996.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.0 8.7 238 69 998.1 0.41 / 0.41 33 41.5 n/a
12h 5.3 5.9 263 68 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 67.0 n/a
18h 3.6 4.2 237 84 1,012.4 0.73 / 0.73 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 2.3 5.4 275 61 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.13 70 32.7 n/a
30h 6.2 6.3 267 50 1,021.8 0.03 / 0.16 86 389.4 n/a
36h 0.9 7.1 282 58 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.02 8 72.7 n/a
42h -1.1 4.4 268 64 1,035.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Monday 1.6 2.5 234 51 1,037.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 36.8 n/a
54h 8.3 5.7 221 37 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 457.5 n/a
60h 3.6 6.0 223 78 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 72.5 n/a
66h 5.3 5.6 229 84 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 7.5 4.8 229 82 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 12.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hatchet Head?
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 9.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 12.0 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 67 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hatchet Head today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in Hatchet Head?
Local time is 16:57. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Hatchet Head?
Hatchet Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Hatchet Head?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Hatchet Head located?
It is at 48.81600, -54.01621 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hatchet Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5971900

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