Location & Surroundings
Tortoise Rock is a shoals in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is Corner Brook, about 110 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1425 km to the west. The nearest airport is Deer Lake Regional Airport, 86 km away.
Overview
Tortoise Rock is a shoal.
It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Type shoals (SHSU)
- hazards to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material
Geography
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Coordinates
49° 56' 0" N, 57° 47' 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
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:26
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 11 h 9 min
Other shoals nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tortoise Rock
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tortoise Rock, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 7.9 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 258 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
6.2 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,005.3 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 7.9 | 6.2 | 245 | 88 | 1,005.3 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.2 | 6.5 | 245 | 83 | 1,004.4 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.7 | 5.3 | 271 | 86 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 97 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.6 | 7.2 | 359 | 87 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 257.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.8 | 6.6 | 331 | 76 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 21.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.8 | 5.0 | 311 | 68 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.2 | 8.0 | 307 | 70 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 62 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.6 | 6.5 | 272 | 63 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 66 | 451.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.9 | 8.3 | 249 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 100 | 82.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.9 | 5.8 | 194 | 92 | 1,003.4 | 7.42 / 7.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.1 | 6.5 | 262 | 97 | 996.6 | 8.75 / 16.32 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.1 | 8.3 | 21 | 97 | 999.7 | 1.00 / 17.32 | 100 | 23.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 1.0 | 3.6 | 48 | 92 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 98 | 23.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tortoise Rock?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 7.9 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 258 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tortoise Rock today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Tortoise Rock?
Local time is 03:26. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Tortoise Rock?
Tortoise Rock is a shoals.
What is the elevation of Tortoise Rock?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Tortoise Rock located?
It is at 49.93333, -57.79829 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tortoise Rock in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry