Location & Surroundings
Whales Back is a mountain in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grand Falls-Windsor, 80 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1545 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buchans Airport, about 105 km away.
Overview
Whales Back is mountain near community of Little Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
49° 37' 0" N, 55° 59' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 85 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 Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:57
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 10 h 48 min
Nearby
Weather in Whales Back
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Whales Back, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 11.5 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 10.6 mm. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Temperature
2.6 C
Wind
6.9 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
10.62 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 | 2.6 | 6.9 | 299 | 71 | 1,007.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.2 | 5.2 | 285 | 55 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 430.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.7 | 2.3 | 225 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 93 | 49.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.2 | 3.4 | 164 | 93 | 1,004.4 | 0.47 / 0.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.5 | 7.5 | 204 | 91 | 989.9 | 10.12 / 10.62 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.3 | 9.8 | 250 | 78 | 997.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 196.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.2 | 6.0 | 256 | 78 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.0 | 4.9 | 274 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.4 | 4.4 | 259 | 58 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 31.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.4 | 9.0 | 262 | 67 | 1,019.4 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 100 | 391.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.1 | 6.2 | 304 | 56 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 2 | 62.3 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.6 | 3.1 | 251 | 78 | 1,035.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 1.5 | 3.2 | 217 | 64 | 1,035.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 29.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Whales Back?
Now 2.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 11.5 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 10.6 mm. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Whales Back today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 48m.
What is the local time in Whales Back?
Local time is 15:57. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Whales Back?
Whales Back is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Whales Back?
DEM 85 m.
Where is Whales Back located?
It is at 49.61666, -55.99819 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Whales Back in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry