Location & Surroundings

Wreck Point is a point in Nova Scotia, Canada. The nearest larger town is Glace Bay, 11 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 18 km away.

Overview

Wreck Point is peninsula in Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nova Scotia
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 11' 0" N, 59° 48' 55" 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 Wreck Point

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

Now 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 7.4 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.

Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
9.6 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,026.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 5.9 9.6 299 57 1,026.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 7.4 9.9 306 50 1,030.0 0.05 / 0.05 39 476.2 n/a
12h 5.9 6.7 309 56 1,036.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 111.2 n/a
18h 5.9 0.8 7 51 1,037.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.8 6.0 199 64 1,037.4 0.00 / 0.00 47 25.9 n/a
30h 10.0 10.0 200 65 1,033.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 479.4 n/a
36h 9.7 8.2 210 80 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 97.4 n/a
42h 10.0 5.0 220 88 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 10.0 2.8 289 83 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.7 n/a
54h 10.7 6.2 11 81 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 147.4 n/a
60h 9.6 9.0 358 76 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 58.3 n/a
66h 8.9 8.4 11 73 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 8.8 6.3 32 77 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 86 18.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wreck Point?
Now 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 7.4 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 476 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 Wreck Point today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Wreck Point?
Local time is 16:24. Time zone: America/Glace_Bay (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Wreck Point?
Wreck Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Wreck Point?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Wreck Point located?
It is at 46.18344, -59.81514 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wreck Point in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6184706

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