Location & Surroundings

Shipley Head is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Timberlea, 23 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 950 km to the west. The nearest airport is Shearwater Airport, 26 km away.

Overview

Shipley Head is peninsula in Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nova Scotia
  • Type headland (HDLD)
  • a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 27' 29" N, 63° 42' 27" W
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Shipley Head

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

Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 8.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 11.6 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 24 W/m2.

Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
8.3 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,022.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 9.5 8.3 142 94 1,022.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.1 7.1 191 93 1,015.8 6.59 / 6.59 100 24.4 n/a
12h 11.6 3.2 259 95 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.27 100 16.8 n/a
18h 11.1 0.7 227 96 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.05 46 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 2.3 132 96 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 45 5.9 n/a
30h 11.6 3.5 204 95 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 364.3 n/a
36h 11.7 5.5 215 98 1,015.0 0.01 / 0.01 100 57.8 n/a
42h 11.5 6.1 218 97 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 11.6 5.9 218 99 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.8 n/a
54h 12.3 7.5 218 97 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 198.9 n/a
60h 11.7 5.4 220 98 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 41.1 n/a
66h 11.3 3.2 203 97 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 11.8 2.6 194 99 1,015.2 1.58 / 1.58 100 0.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shipley Head?
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 8.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 11.6 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 24 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 Shipley Head today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:01 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Shipley Head?
Local time is 17:59. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Shipley Head?
Shipley Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Shipley Head?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Shipley Head located?
It is at 44.45806, -63.70753 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shipley Head in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2015-05-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6146586

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