Location & Surroundings
First Encounter Beach is a recreation ground in Massachusetts, United States, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eastham, 3 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 680 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Long Pond Seaplane Base, 11 km away.
Overview
First Encounter Beach is beach in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.
It is located in Barnstable County, United States.
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Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Barnstable County
- Type beach (BCH)
- a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 49' 22" N, 70° 0' 14" W
- Elevation 3 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:56
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 10 h 58 min
Other beachs nearby
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Weather in First Encounter Beach
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for First Encounter Beach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 12.4 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
4.8 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,032.4 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 | 10.7 | 4.8 | 73 | 71 | 1,032.4 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 5.7 | 58 | 68 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 420.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 6.8 | 32 | 81 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 167.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 8.0 | 19 | 82 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 9.3 | 17 | 77 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 10.3 | 23 | 74 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 395.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 9.6 | 38 | 70 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 162.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 11.1 | 39 | 71 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.4 | 10.2 | 48 | 72 | 1,025.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.8 | 9.5 | 49 | 69 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 313.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.3 | 8.6 | 49 | 75 | 1,022.6 | 0.09 / 0.11 | 100 | 91.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 9.5 | 39 | 74 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.3 | 11.5 | 22 | 77 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in First Encounter Beach?
Now 10.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 12.4 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 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 First Encounter Beach today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in First Encounter Beach?
Local time is 17:56. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is First Encounter Beach?
First Encounter Beach is a beach.
What is the elevation of First Encounter Beach?
Elevation about 3 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is First Encounter Beach located?
It is at 41.82289, -70.00391 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is First Encounter Beach in?
It is in United States.
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