Location & Surroundings

Big Bay is a wetland in North Carolina, United States, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lumberton, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 520 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bladenboro Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

Big Bay is DE Sumpf in den Vereinigten Staaten.

It is located in Columbus County, United States.

The elevation is around 30 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Columbus County
  • Type swamp (SWMP)
  • a wetland dominated by tree vegetation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 26' 48" N, 78° 54' 21" W
  • Elevation 30 m (DEM: 24 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other swamps nearby

Nearby

Weather in Big Bay

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

Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 23.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 262 W/m2.

Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,018.0 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 20.0 1.7 9 88 1,018.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.2 1.8 334 90 1,017.9 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
12h 18.2 2.1 18 90 1,017.4 0.35 / 0.37 100 1.3 n/a
18h 23.4 3.2 29 67 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 262.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 2.5 50 84 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 112.7 n/a
30h 16.6 2.7 64 76 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
36h 15.3 3.5 46 82 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 4.6 n/a
42h 24.5 4.3 61 43 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 582.9 n/a
Wednesday 17.8 2.7 83 70 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 340.0 n/a
54h 14.3 2.7 72 85 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 13.5 2.7 45 81 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.7 n/a
66h 25.0 2.6 64 39 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 9 585.0 n/a
Thursday 18.6 2.1 73 61 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 309.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Bay?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 23.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 262 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 Big Bay today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Big Bay?
Local time is 01:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Big Bay?
Big Bay is a swamp.
What is the elevation of Big Bay?
Elevation about 30 m. DEM 24 m.
Where is Big Bay located?
It is at 34.44656, -78.90586 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Bay in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4455527

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