Location & Surroundings
Needles Rocks is a shoals in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is Grand Falls-Windsor, about 280 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1630 km to the west. The nearest airport is Saint Anthony Airport, 43 km away.
Overview
Needles Rocks is a shoal.
It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Type shoals (SHSU)
- hazards to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 26' 0" N, 55° 27' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 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 Water
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:06
- Sunrise 07:48
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 10 h 16 min
Other shoals nearby
Nearby
Weather in Needles Rocks
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Needles Rocks, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 5.3 C, max wind 11.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 298 W/m2.
Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
6.5 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 269 | 80 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.3 | 6.9 | 336 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 28.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.3 | 11.4 | 1 | 66 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.2 | 11.4 | 5 | 71 | 1,021.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 13.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.4 | 9.3 | 14 | 60 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 297.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.5 | 5.7 | 28 | 62 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 43.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.0 | 2.0 | 300 | 53 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.6 | 5.3 | 233 | 57 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 21.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.9 | 5.7 | 246 | 62 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 373.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.2 | 7.3 | 283 | 84 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 55.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.3 | 5.7 | 319 | 86 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.7 | 3.2 | 291 | 76 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 15.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.6 | 5.6 | 252 | 64 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 352.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Needles Rocks?
Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 5.3 C, max wind 11.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 298 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 Needles Rocks today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Needles Rocks?
Local time is 23:06. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Needles Rocks?
Needles Rocks is a shoals.
What is the elevation of Needles Rocks?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Needles Rocks located?
It is at 51.43338, -55.46466 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Needles Rocks in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry