Location & Surroundings

The Flats is a beach in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Princeville, 37 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Allan J. MacEachen Port Hawkesbury Airport, 48 km away.

Overview

The Flats is beach in Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nova Scotia
  • Type beach (BCH)
  • a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 5' 0" N, 61° 26' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 24 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in The Flats

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

Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 10.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 6.5 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.

Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
10.2 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,021.5 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 5.1 10.2 319 55 1,021.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.6 10.2 322 54 1,023.9 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
12h 5.1 7.4 313 58 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.02 51 13.0 n/a
18h 6.4 7.2 284 57 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 18 417.4 n/a
Tomorrow 6.5 6.4 270 55 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 91.9 n/a
30h 6.7 7.9 260 60 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
36h 8.1 7.9 249 66 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 78 10.0 n/a
42h 11.1 6.2 229 76 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 176.8 n/a
Friday 10.3 7.4 204 87 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 45.2 n/a
54h 10.3 8.3 214 87 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
60h 11.3 7.7 225 92 1,008.8 1.50 / 1.50 100 0.6 n/a
66h 11.7 4.8 275 94 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.75 100 75.9 n/a
Saturday 8.2 1.7 339 85 1,009.5 0.45 / 1.20 100 20.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Flats?
Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 10.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 6.5 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 417 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 The Flats today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in The Flats?
Local time is 08:50. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is The Flats?
The Flats is a beach.
What is the elevation of The Flats?
DEM 24 m.
Where is The Flats located?
It is at 46.08344, -61.44854 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Flats in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6163789

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