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Melvins Point

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Location & Surroundings

Melvins Point is a point in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grand Falls-Windsor, 39 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1595 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gander International Airport, 51 km away.

Overview

Melvins Point 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 point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 7' 0" N, 55° 12' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 27 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Melvins Point

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

Now 4.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 4.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 175 W/m2.

Temperature
4.0 C
Wind
6.1 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
997.6 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.31 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 4.0 6.1 236 73 997.6 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 2.4 5.2 224 72 1,001.6 0.03 / 0.03 99 20.7 n/a
12h 1.8 4.5 212 76 1,003.3 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
18h 1.2 2.2 192 86 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 8.8 n/a
Tomorrow 4.2 2.1 137 81 1,004.6 0.31 / 0.31 100 175.0 n/a
30h 2.0 3.1 94 97 1,004.5 2.73 / 3.04 100 12.0 n/a
36h 1.1 3.8 59 97 1,001.9 0.00 / 2.12 100 0.0 n/a
42h 1.6 3.5 49 98 999.7 0.00 / 1.99 100 0.4 n/a
Saturday 2.4 3.8 22 98 996.5 0.00 / 1.55 100 11.1 n/a
54h 1.7 3.8 356 98 995.4 0.21 / 1.76 100 1.2 n/a
60h 1.2 4.2 338 98 994.6 0.00 / 1.68 100 0.0 n/a
66h 1.3 4.1 304 95 995.8 0.00 / 0.53 100 1.0 n/a
Sunday 3.0 4.8 297 89 995.9 0.00 / 0.20 100 95.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melvins Point?
Now 4.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 4.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 175 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Melvins Point today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 16:34 (local time). Day length about 9h 18m.
What is the local time in Melvins Point?
Local time is 00:48. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-03:30).
What type of place is Melvins Point?
Melvins Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Melvins Point?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Melvins Point located?
It is at 49.11663, -55.21488 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melvins Point in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6072021

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