Location & Surroundings

Shag Rock is a shoals in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clarenville, 36 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1700 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gander International Airport, 85 km away.

Overview

Shag Rock 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

  • Coordinates
    48° 26' 0" N, 53° 41' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 27 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 Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Shag Rock

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

Now 3.4 C with overcast skies and a 11.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 5.1 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 109 W/m2.

Temperature
3.4 C
Wind
11.1 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.05 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 3.4 11.1 45 74 1,016.7 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 3.6 8.9 48 74 1,018.2 0.07 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
12h 4.7 7.8 47 70 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.05 100 8.7 n/a
18h 5.1 6.0 35 73 1,016.6 0.10 / 0.15 100 109.0 n/a
Tomorrow 2.6 3.5 348 82 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.05 6 21.8 n/a
30h 1.8 4.3 288 74 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
36h 5.7 5.3 333 82 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 49 26.2 n/a
42h 9.6 2.8 284 52 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 407.7 n/a
Monday 5.5 4.4 215 87 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 59.0 n/a
54h 7.6 6.8 236 69 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 9.1 6.7 232 68 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 38 27.9 n/a
66h 12.9 6.3 242 61 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 363.6 n/a
Tuesday 8.8 6.1 240 86 1,007.4 0.34 / 0.34 100 39.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shag Rock?
Now 3.4 C with overcast skies and a 11.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 5.1 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 109 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 Shag Rock today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Shag Rock?
Local time is 05:45. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Shag Rock?
Shag Rock is a shoals.
What is the elevation of Shag Rock?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Shag Rock located?
It is at 48.43320, -53.69809 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shag Rock in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6144865

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