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The Founder

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Location & Surroundings

The Founder is a point in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is Grand Falls-Windsor, 73 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1560 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buchans Airport, about 115 km away.

Overview

The Founder 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 point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 35' 0" N, 55° 45' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 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

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Weather in The Founder

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

Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 14.8 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.

Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
8.7 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
990.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 14.8 8.7 253 78 990.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.0 7.7 255 90 994.1 1.43 / 1.43 99 38.8 n/a
12h 9.0 7.0 327 89 1,000.5 3.24 / 4.67 100 0.0 n/a
18h 7.5 7.3 324 85 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.39 100 9.1 n/a
Tomorrow 12.5 5.2 352 50 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.10 14 390.5 n/a
30h 8.0 2.4 266 71 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 186.3 n/a
36h 6.0 4.0 238 77 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
42h 10.9 4.9 221 58 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 63.4 n/a
Sunday 19.7 5.7 215 57 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 555.0 n/a
54h 14.6 7.3 213 79 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 129.1 n/a
60h 14.5 7.7 211 81 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 15.6 6.9 197 79 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 26.2 n/a
Monday 18.0 7.0 187 78 1,008.2 0.11 / 0.11 90 405.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Founder?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 14.8 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 391 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 Founder today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 19:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in The Founder?
Local time is 00:53. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is The Founder?
The Founder is a point.
What is the elevation of The Founder?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is The Founder located?
It is at 49.58325, -55.76488 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Founder in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6163809