Location & Surroundings
Head Point is a cape in Alaska, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kodiak, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 5630 km to the east. The nearest airport is Aleneva Airport, 8 km away.
Also known as: Zhila Point · Mys Zhila · Mys Golova · Head Cape
Basic Data
- Type cape (CAPE)
- a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction
Geography
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Coordinates
57° 59' 39" N, 152° 46' 50" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 15 m)
- Timezone America/Anchorage
- Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:31
- Sunrise 08:40
- Sunset 17:09
- Day length 8 h 29 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Head Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Head Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 3.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 55 W/m2.
Temperature
1.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
991.9 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.93 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 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 93 | 85 | 991.9 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.4 | 2.4 | 126 | 86 | 992.1 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 83 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.9 | 3.0 | 122 | 84 | 993.0 | 2.70 / 3.01 | 100 | 55.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.7 | 5.7 | 117 | 77 | 993.9 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 13.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.6 | 6.3 | 86 | 79 | 993.2 | 0.10 / 0.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.2 | 7.6 | 23 | 97 | 986.1 | 0.55 / 1.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.2 | 9.2 | 352 | 92 | 977.3 | 2.12 / 3.60 | 100 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.1 | 8.0 | 335 | 97 | 971.4 | 11.71 / 15.31 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 1.8 | 5.8 | 291 | 90 | 971.7 | 0.00 / 7.30 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.0 | 3.4 | 252 | 93 | 976.0 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.5 | 1.6 | 20 | 99 | 981.7 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 61.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.8 | 2.2 | 293 | 99 | 985.6 | 0.99 / 1.68 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 0.8 | 2.8 | 278 | 97 | 988.0 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Head Point?
Now 1.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 3.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 55 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Head Point today?
Sunrise around 08:40 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 8h 29m.
What is the local time in Head Point?
Local time is 14:31. Time zone: America/Anchorage (UTC-09:00).
What type of place is Head Point?
Head Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Head Point?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 15 m.
Where is Head Point located?
It is at 57.99418, -152.78051 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Head Point in?
It is in United States.