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The Whaleback

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Location & Surroundings

The Whaleback is a shoals in Nova Scotia, Canada. The nearest larger town is Sydney, 40 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 1215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 43 km away.

Overview

The Whaleback is submerged rock in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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

  • Coordinates
    45° 46' 42" N, 60° 5' 33" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone America/Glace_Bay
  • 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

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Weather in The Whaleback

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

Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 12.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.

Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
3.0 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,019.5 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 12.6 3.0 17 69 1,019.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.2 5.5 359 87 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 53.3 n/a
12h 7.4 6.0 2 79 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 8.3 5.9 21 74 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 21 23.5 n/a
Tomorrow 9.6 4.9 68 74 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 63 423.2 n/a
30h 9.4 4.1 120 78 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 79.3 n/a
36h 9.8 4.6 123 91 1,021.0 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
42h 10.6 3.2 89 90 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.2 n/a
Thursday 10.0 4.8 42 95 1,011.7 1.95 / 1.95 100 29.7 n/a
54h 9.6 5.0 52 93 1,010.3 3.91 / 5.86 100 3.8 n/a
60h 8.2 9.5 0 90 1,007.9 0.00 / 4.03 100 0.0 n/a
66h 7.6 11.3 17 89 1,007.2 11.43 / 15.47 100 1.0 n/a
Friday 4.8 16.1 30 95 1,009.7 0.76 / 16.22 100 30.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Whaleback?
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 12.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 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 Whaleback today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in The Whaleback?
Local time is 01:38. Time zone: America/Glace_Bay (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is The Whaleback?
The Whaleback is a shoals.
What is the elevation of The Whaleback?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is The Whaleback located?
It is at 45.77844, -60.09248 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Whaleback in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-02-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6165017

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