Location & Surroundings

Goose Point is a cape in Delaware, United States, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glasgow, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Summit Airport, 5 km away.

Overview

Goose Point is cape in New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

It is located in New Castle County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in New Castle County
  • Type cape (CAPE)
  • a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 32' 12" N, 75° 46' 30" W
  • Elevation 9 m (DEM: 9 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Goose Point

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

Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 25.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.

Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.84 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 16.3 2.3 153 84 1,017.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.7 3.6 190 95 1,013.5 0.93 / 0.93 87 0.7 n/a
12h 25.4 6.1 220 69 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.37 1 325.5 n/a
18h 17.3 5.7 307 91 1,009.7 5.74 / 6.11 100 230.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.5 4.3 323 89 1,013.1 0.00 / 1.84 100 0.0 n/a
30h 8.1 6.2 359 84 1,018.2 0.70 / 2.54 100 0.3 n/a
36h 10.4 6.2 13 52 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.27 100 188.4 n/a
42h 9.1 5.9 13 41 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 60 119.0 n/a
Sunday 4.8 5.5 15 48 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
54h 4.4 5.1 30 49 1,033.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 3.7 n/a
60h 12.7 6.2 35 32 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 495.7 n/a
66h 7.2 2.8 54 54 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 213.1 n/a
Monday 6.9 3.9 17 63 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goose Point?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 25.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Goose Point today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Goose Point?
Local time is 09:06. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Goose Point?
Goose Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Goose Point?
Elevation about 9 m. DEM 9 m.
Where is Goose Point located?
It is at 39.53678, -75.77493 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goose Point in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4142676

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