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Location & Surroundings

Root Point is a cape in British Columbia, Canada, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Campbell River, 93 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 3730 km to the east. The nearest airport is Alert Bay Airport, 50 km away.

Overview

Root Point is peninsula in British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in British Columbia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in British Columbia
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 34' 37" N, 126° 12' 30" W
  • Elevation DEM: 30 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Root Point

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

Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 9.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 36.8 mm. Solar peaks near 8 W/m2.

Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
4.8 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,007.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
36.77 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 7.5 4.8 104 95 1,007.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.0 5.0 96 97 1,004.9 19.99 / 19.99 100 0.4 n/a
12h 8.2 2.8 93 99 1,004.0 9.86 / 29.85 100 0.0 n/a
18h 9.0 2.3 108 99 1,003.6 12.29 / 42.15 100 1.3 n/a
Tomorrow 9.8 2.2 115 99 1,003.4 0.00 / 36.77 100 7.5 n/a
30h 8.9 2.1 274 97 1,008.4 0.00 / 12.97 100 0.1 n/a
36h 7.6 2.2 98 91 1,008.6 0.00 / 2.01 100 0.0 n/a
42h 6.5 2.6 94 94 1,007.9 0.00 / 1.44 100 9.1 n/a
Friday 5.5 3.4 94 95 1,001.9 7.50 / 8.93 100 23.8 n/a
54h 6.6 4.6 98 94 996.6 0.00 / 2.51 100 0.3 n/a
60h 6.8 4.4 98 92 991.1 0.00 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
66h 8.8 4.6 104 86 988.5 1.12 / 1.20 100 23.0 n/a
Saturday 8.9 4.5 98 90 989.7 2.77 / 3.97 100 58.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Root Point?
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 9.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 36.8 mm. Solar peaks near 8 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 36.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Root Point today?
Sunrise around 08:31 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 9h 14m.
What is the local time in Root Point?
Local time is 04:57. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Root Point?
Root Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Root Point?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Root Point located?
It is at 50.57696, -126.20820 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Root Point in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2013-09-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6127413

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