Location & Surroundings

The Jaws is a peaks in British Columbia, Canada, at 1,570 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kitimat, 76 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 3785 km to the east. The nearest airport is Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat, about 110 km away.

Overview

The Jaws is group of mountains in British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in British Columbia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in British Columbia
  • Type peaks (PKS)
  • pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 32' 59" N, 127° 52' 12" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1570 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

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

Nearby

Weather in The Jaws

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

Now 0.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 4.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 150 W/m2.

Temperature
0.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 0.3 1.2 209 65 1,016.1 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 1.9 1.7 201 65 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 1.7 2.0 203 77 1,015.1 0.67 / 0.67 100 7.6 n/a
18h 4.0 2.1 231 65 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 39 150.4 n/a
Tomorrow 0.3 1.2 198 82 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 82 19.3 n/a
30h 1.6 0.9 168 91 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 3.4 1.4 117 98 1,015.0 4.11 / 4.11 100 6.6 n/a
42h 3.3 2.0 99 99 1,011.4 14.24 / 18.36 100 14.0 n/a
Wednesday 2.5 1.7 224 100 1,011.8 19.10 / 37.46 100 1.0 n/a
54h 4.6 3.3 226 97 1,017.7 0.00 / 2.05 99 0.0 n/a
60h 5.2 1.9 258 89 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.04 59 65.0 n/a
66h 6.7 0.5 88 76 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 50 347.1 n/a
Thursday 3.0 2.1 76 87 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 19.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Jaws?
Now 0.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 4.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 150 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 Jaws today?
Sunrise around 07:52 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in The Jaws?
Local time is 08:15. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is The Jaws?
The Jaws is a peaks.
What is the elevation of The Jaws?
DEM 1,570 m.
Where is The Jaws located?
It is at 53.54970, -127.87007 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Jaws in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6164074

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