Location & Surroundings
Petries Point is a point in Nova Scotia, Canada. The nearest larger town is New Waterford, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 6 km away.
Overview
Petries Point is peninsula in Gardiner Mines, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 13' 1" N, 60° 2' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone America/Glace_Bay
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:15
- Sunrise 07:22
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 10 h 44 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Petries Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petries Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 11.4 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.
Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,021.5 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 | 9.3 | 2.9 | 235 | 87 | 1,021.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.4 | 3.6 | 25 | 75 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 283.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.1 | 8.6 | 347 | 77 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.3 | 7.2 | 2 | 74 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 5.7 | 21 | 69 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 20.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 3.4 | 64 | 72 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 460.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.9 | 3.4 | 147 | 76 | 1,025.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 84.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.3 | 3.0 | 160 | 91 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.0 | 1.7 | 139 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.9 | 1.9 | 14 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 3.37 / 3.42 | 100 | 86.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.0 | 8.0 | 354 | 86 | 1,010.6 | 6.56 / 9.98 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.8 | 9.7 | 348 | 71 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.8 | 13.1 | 2 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 13.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petries Point?
Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 11.4 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 284 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 Petries Point today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Petries Point?
Local time is 15:15. Time zone: America/Glace_Bay (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Petries Point?
Petries Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Petries Point?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Petries Point located?
It is at 46.21684, -60.04845 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petries Point in?
It is in Canada.
Links
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