Location & Surroundings
Hewis Rocks is a shoals in Ontario, Canada, at 181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Penetanguishene, 17 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Midland/Huronia Airport, 28 km away.
Overview
Hewis Rocks is submerged rocks in Ontario, Canada.
It is located in Ontario, Canada.
Also known as: TR Hewis Rocks
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Ontario
- Type shoals (SHSU)
- hazards to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 56' 0" N, 79° 54' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 181 m
- Timezone America/Toronto
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:24
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 11 h 8 min
Other shoals nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hewis Rocks
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hewis Rocks, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 16.7 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 70 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,004.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 15.7 | 2.6 | 203 | 99 | 1,004.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 2.7 | 291 | 97 | 1,004.4 | 2.42 / 2.42 | 100 | 70.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 5.2 | 301 | 96 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 31.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 7.3 | 296 | 90 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.5 | 8.0 | 299 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.08 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.0 | 7.9 | 310 | 73 | 1,016.3 | 0.17 / 0.40 | 100 | 114.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.9 | 5.4 | 350 | 70 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 94 | 77.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.1 | 4.1 | 25 | 73 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 4.5 | 4.3 | 81 | 78 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.9 | 3.8 | 118 | 45 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 327.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.1 | 6.2 | 128 | 54 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 145.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.4 | 5.4 | 111 | 88 | 1,008.8 | 2.36 / 2.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.4 | 1.3 | 115 | 97 | 1,000.5 | 1.01 / 3.37 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hewis Rocks?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 16.7 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 70 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hewis Rocks today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Hewis Rocks?
Local time is 14:24. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Hewis Rocks?
Hewis Rocks is a shoals.
What is the elevation of Hewis Rocks?
DEM 181 m.
Where is Hewis Rocks located?
It is at 44.93340, -79.91636 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hewis Rocks in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry