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Shingle Spit

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Location & Surroundings

Shingle Spit is a cape in British Columbia, Canada, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Comox, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 3645 km to the east. The nearest airport is Texada Gillies Bay Airport, 24 km away.

Overview

Shingle Spit is peninsula in Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in British Columbia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in British Columbia
  • Type cape (CAPE)
  • a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 30' 48" N, 124° 42' 27" W
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 55 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Shingle Spit

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

Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 7.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 145 W/m2.

Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 7.5 0.8 98 80 1,018.7 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 5.0 1.2 169 87 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 3.8 n/a
12h 4.9 0.6 203 89 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 7.4 1.3 111 80 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 46.7 n/a
Tomorrow 7.8 1.1 101 78 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 144.7 n/a
30h 6.9 1.3 300 86 1,020.9 0.05 / 0.05 100 1.6 n/a
36h 6.2 0.6 8 95 1,020.2 1.30 / 1.35 100 0.0 n/a
42h 6.4 0.4 12 96 1,020.2 0.26 / 1.62 100 3.2 n/a
Wednesday 7.1 1.2 326 93 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.14 93 30.2 n/a
54h 5.7 1.1 270 92 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 70 1.6 n/a
60h 6.1 1.9 151 91 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
66h 8.4 4.8 124 89 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 41.1 n/a
Thursday 8.0 4.7 125 96 1,015.6 2.41 / 2.41 100 31.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shingle Spit?
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 7.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 145 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 Shingle Spit today?
Sunrise around 08:07 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 9h 49m.
What is the local time in Shingle Spit?
Local time is 05:10. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Shingle Spit?
Shingle Spit is a cape.
What is the elevation of Shingle Spit?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Shingle Spit located?
It is at 49.51323, -124.70761 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shingle Spit in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-03-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6146464

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