Location & Surroundings

Point Rock is a shoals in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint-Pierre, 34 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1540 km to the west. The nearest airport is Saint-Pierre Airport, 34 km away.

Overview

Point Rock is DE Sandbank in Kanada.

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

  • Coordinates
    46° 51' 0" N, 55° 44' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2 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

Other shoals nearby

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Weather in Point Rock

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

Now 4.9 C with overcast skies and a 9.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 7.9 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.

Temperature
4.9 C
Wind
9.9 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 4.9 9.9 291 67 1,020.4 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 5.5 9.7 278 76 1,018.2 0.04 / 0.04 5 0.0 n/a
12h 7.0 9.9 269 78 1,016.6 0.02 / 0.06 6 23.2 n/a
18h 7.7 9.7 259 79 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 324.8 n/a
Tomorrow 7.9 7.1 235 87 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 76 30.2 n/a
30h 8.7 11.7 228 93 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
36h 9.3 12.0 230 89 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 16.7 n/a
42h 9.0 9.1 236 96 1,008.5 0.44 / 0.44 100 93.6 n/a
Saturday 8.3 4.2 235 99 1,008.7 2.78 / 3.21 100 3.5 n/a
54h 7.0 4.9 314 95 1,006.5 0.02 / 3.23 100 0.0 n/a
60h 5.9 6.1 322 85 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.76 100 4.5 n/a
66h 6.7 10.2 300 73 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.37 27 352.6 n/a
Sunday 4.6 9.4 338 72 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.12 31 52.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Point Rock?
Now 4.9 C with overcast skies and a 9.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 7.9 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 325 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 Point Rock today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Point Rock?
Local time is 08:37. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Point Rock?
Point Rock is a shoals.
What is the elevation of Point Rock?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Point Rock located?
It is at 46.84995, -55.74834 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Point Rock in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6108818

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