Location & Surroundings
Steering Rock is a shoals in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grand Falls-Windsor, about 120 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1510 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buchans Airport, about 115 km away.
Overview
Steering Rock is DE Sandbank in Kanada.
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
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Coordinates
49° 51' 0" N, 56° 32' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 38 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
- Local time 08:13
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 19:22
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other shoals nearby
Nearby
Weather in Steering Rock
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Steering Rock, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 9.2 C, max wind 12.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 323 W/m2.
Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,000.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 110 | 96 | 1,000.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.8 | 6.9 | 242 | 82 | 992.1 | 8.15 / 8.15 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.5 | 12.5 | 355 | 90 | 996.9 | 0.00 / 2.54 | 100 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.6 | 9.6 | 345 | 64 | 1,004.2 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 55 | 323.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.1 | 8.7 | 337 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 98 | 143.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.7 | 6.7 | 312 | 72 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.8 | 6.3 | 304 | 62 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 68.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.9 | 4.9 | 287 | 44 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 607.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.1 | 4.1 | 252 | 66 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 156.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.1 | 4.1 | 230 | 81 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.3 | 3.2 | 190 | 81 | 1,020.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.4 | 1.1 | 80 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 1.87 / 1.95 | 100 | 109.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.0 | 5.0 | 186 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 1.25 / 3.20 | 98 | 9.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Steering Rock?
Now 9.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 9.2 C, max wind 12.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 323 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Steering Rock today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 19:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Steering Rock?
Local time is 08:13. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Steering Rock?
Steering Rock is a shoals.
What is the elevation of Steering Rock?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Steering Rock located?
It is at 49.84999, -56.54821 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Steering Rock in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry