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Spectacle Head

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Location & Surroundings

Spectacle Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bay Roberts, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1730 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 37 km away.

Overview

Spectacle 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 headland (HDLD)
  • a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 34' 0" N, 53° 13' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1 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 Water
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Spectacle Head

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

Now 6.5 C with overcast skies and a 8.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 9.8 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 52 W/m2.

Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
8.5 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,008.3 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 6.5 8.5 140 96 1,008.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.2 6.1 159 96 1,006.8 9.15 / 9.15 100 0.3 n/a
12h 9.8 3.3 248 89 1,005.6 0.00 / 2.43 100 52.3 n/a
18h 5.6 2.9 206 91 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 21.9 n/a
Tomorrow 5.0 2.2 188 91 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
30h 6.7 1.6 126 86 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 83 14.9 n/a
36h 8.0 3.5 78 82 1,003.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 245.8 n/a
42h 5.0 4.5 23 97 1,000.4 0.22 / 0.22 100 11.5 n/a
Wednesday 5.6 3.5 320 98 996.3 1.78 / 2.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 5.5 4.7 292 94 995.2 0.00 / 0.96 100 1.6 n/a
60h 5.9 6.4 287 92 992.9 2.98 / 3.94 100 17.8 n/a
66h 5.0 8.7 269 80 994.7 0.00 / 1.15 100 1.9 n/a
Thursday 3.6 10.2 263 74 995.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Spectacle Head?
Now 6.5 C with overcast skies and a 8.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 9.8 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 52 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 Spectacle Head today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 16:35 (local time). Day length about 9h 38m.
What is the local time in Spectacle Head?
Local time is 13:33. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-03:30).
What type of place is Spectacle Head?
Spectacle Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Spectacle Head?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Spectacle Head located?
It is at 47.56659, -53.23138 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Spectacle Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6153348

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