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The Bight

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Location & Surroundings

The Bight is a bight(s) in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bay Roberts, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1730 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 36 km away.

Overview

The Bight is Side bay of Cupids Cove in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Type bight(s) (BGHT)
  • an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 33' 15" N, 53° 13' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 49 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in The Bight

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

Now 4.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 5.3 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.

Temperature
4.3 C
Wind
6.4 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 4.3 6.4 29 88 1,021.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.4 5.3 55 83 1,020.9 0.06 / 0.06 99 0.0 n/a
12h 3.6 5.8 96 81 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.05 100 2.8 n/a
18h 4.4 6.5 119 83 1,016.6 0.88 / 0.93 100 30.8 n/a
Tomorrow 5.3 8.9 126 90 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.06 100 6.3 n/a
30h 6.1 9.2 137 95 1,008.1 1.27 / 1.33 100 0.0 n/a
36h 8.2 4.9 166 97 1,007.5 9.25 / 10.58 100 1.1 n/a
42h 10.8 4.0 220 84 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.39 100 148.9 n/a
Tuesday 5.5 3.3 204 94 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 19.7 n/a
54h 5.0 2.6 191 92 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
60h 6.5 2.1 127 87 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 13.7 n/a
66h 7.6 3.8 94 82 1,002.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 164.8 n/a
Wednesday 5.0 4.1 43 98 997.8 0.19 / 0.19 100 12.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Bight?
Now 4.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 5.3 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in The Bight today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 16:37 (local time). Day length about 9h 41m.
What is the local time in The Bight?
Local time is 07:04. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-03:30).
What type of place is The Bight?
The Bight is a bight(s).
What is the elevation of The Bight?
DEM 13 m.
Where is The Bight located?
It is at 47.55409, -53.21748 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Bight in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6163407

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