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Location & Surroundings

Sharks Head is a cape in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bay Roberts, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1730 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 36 km away.

Overview

Sharks Head is peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 33' 35" N, 53° 12' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 41 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Sharks Head

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

Now 4.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 5.3 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.

Temperature
4.3 C
Wind
6.4 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 4.3 6.4 28 88 1,021.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.4 5.3 55 83 1,020.9 0.06 / 0.06 99 0.0 n/a
12h 3.6 5.8 96 80 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.05 100 2.8 n/a
18h 4.4 6.6 119 83 1,016.6 0.88 / 0.93 100 30.8 n/a
Tomorrow 5.3 8.9 126 90 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.06 100 6.4 n/a
30h 6.1 9.2 137 95 1,008.2 1.28 / 1.35 100 0.0 n/a
36h 8.2 5.0 166 97 1,007.5 9.28 / 10.62 100 1.1 n/a
42h 10.8 4.0 220 84 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.43 100 147.6 n/a
Tuesday 5.5 3.3 204 94 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 19.8 n/a
54h 5.0 2.6 191 92 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
60h 6.5 2.1 127 87 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 13.7 n/a
66h 7.5 3.8 94 82 1,002.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 165.4 n/a
Wednesday 5.0 4.1 43 98 997.8 0.19 / 0.19 100 12.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sharks Head?
Now 4.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 5.3 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sharks Head today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 16:37 (local time). Day length about 9h 41m.
What is the local time in Sharks Head?
Local time is 07:17. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-03:30).
What type of place is Sharks Head?
Sharks Head is a point.
What is the elevation of Sharks Head?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Sharks Head located?
It is at 47.55959, -53.21338 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sharks Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2024-05-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6145279

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