Location & Surroundings
Step Shoal is a shoals in Nova Scotia, Canada. The nearest larger town is Cole Harbour, 48 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1010 km to the west. The nearest airport is Shearwater Airport, 51 km away.
Overview
Step Shoal is DE Sandbank in Kanada.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type shoals (SHSU)
- hazards to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 42' 1" N, 62° 51' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:29
- Sunrise 07:37
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Other shoals nearby
Nearby
Weather in Step Shoal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Step Shoal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.0 C with overcast skies and a 11.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 9.9 C, max wind 11.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
11.5 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,016.2 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 | 7.0 | 11.5 | 356 | 83 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.6 | 10.6 | 353 | 86 | 1,021.3 | 1.37 / 1.37 | 100 | 20.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.7 | 8.4 | 352 | 73 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.7 | 7.1 | 343 | 69 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 11.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 7.4 | 342 | 48 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 414.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.0 | 4.4 | 326 | 66 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 98.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.0 | 4.3 | 299 | 69 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.6 | 3.6 | 290 | 73 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 15.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.3 | 4.3 | 238 | 61 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 457.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.4 | 4.3 | 247 | 83 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 113.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.6 | 6.0 | 255 | 74 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.5 | 6.4 | 266 | 76 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.4 | 7.3 | 236 | 74 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 455.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Step Shoal?
Now 7.0 C with overcast skies and a 11.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 9.9 C, max wind 11.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 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 Step Shoal today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Step Shoal?
Local time is 22:29. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Step Shoal?
Step Shoal is a shoals.
What is the elevation of Step Shoal?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Step Shoal located?
It is at 44.70015, -62.86534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Step Shoal in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry