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Location & Surroundings

West Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grand Falls-Windsor, 71 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1595 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gander International Airport, 85 km away.

Overview

West Head 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 headland (HDLD)
  • a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 32' 0" N, 55° 18' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 33 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

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Weather in West Head

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

Now 2.5 C with overcast skies and a 8.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 2.6 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 20 W/m2.

Temperature
2.5 C
Wind
8.1 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
996.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.63 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 2.5 8.1 16 98 996.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 2.6 8.1 359 98 996.6 0.98 / 0.98 100 2.0 n/a
12h 2.5 9.0 341 98 995.7 0.00 / 0.46 100 0.0 n/a
18h 2.4 8.1 299 98 996.0 0.18 / 0.65 100 0.8 n/a
Tomorrow 2.2 9.1 311 100 996.2 2.98 / 3.63 100 19.8 n/a
30h 2.5 10.7 323 98 1,000.3 1.55 / 5.17 100 1.7 n/a
36h 3.2 9.3 316 81 1,003.7 0.00 / 0.56 100 0.0 n/a
42h 2.7 7.2 305 79 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.17 24 6.7 n/a
Monday 2.6 7.1 319 77 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.07 98 241.9 n/a
54h 0.6 7.5 299 74 1,013.5 0.09 / 0.15 25 13.7 n/a
60h 1.1 5.6 299 75 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
66h 1.3 5.0 258 75 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 5.7 n/a
Tuesday 4.4 6.5 239 76 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 57 220.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Head?
Now 2.5 C with overcast skies and a 8.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 2.6 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 20 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in West Head today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 16:30 (local time). Day length about 9h 09m.
What is the local time in West Head?
Local time is 01:09. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-03:30).
What type of place is West Head?
West Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of West Head?
DEM 33 m.
Where is West Head located?
It is at 49.53323, -55.31487 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6178984

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