Location & Surroundings

Long Arm is a bay in Alaska, United States, at -1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ketchikan, 26 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 4380 km to the east. The nearest airport is Loring Seaplane Base, 2 km away.

Overview

Long Arm is bay in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, United States of America.

It is located in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
  • Type bay (BAY)
  • a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

Geography

  • Coordinates
    55° 34' 39" N, 131° 38' 44" W
  • Elevation -1 m (DEM: 65 m)
  • Timezone America/Sitka
  • 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

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Weather in Long Arm

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

Now 4.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 5.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 16.1 mm. Solar peaks near 50 W/m2.

Temperature
4.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
16.06 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 4.4 1.8 85 94 1,013.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.8 2.7 90 94 1,012.4 0.23 / 0.23 100 3.0 n/a
12h 5.0 2.8 89 94 1,008.5 0.12 / 0.35 100 49.9 n/a
18h 4.8 3.0 90 97 1,007.3 13.62 / 13.98 100 0.2 n/a
Tomorrow 4.9 3.2 114 96 1,008.2 2.08 / 16.06 100 0.0 n/a
30h 4.5 2.7 71 96 1,004.7 0.00 / 9.51 100 2.0 n/a
36h 4.4 3.0 79 96 996.8 2.97 / 12.48 100 20.5 n/a
42h 7.3 6.9 165 84 1,002.3 0.00 / 7.33 100 0.3 n/a
Thursday 5.0 2.8 123 93 1,007.7 0.00 / 6.82 100 0.0 n/a
54h 4.9 3.3 95 94 1,007.3 0.00 / 2.92 100 7.5 n/a
60h 4.6 9.7 121 93 997.5 19.93 / 22.84 100 11.2 n/a
66h 6.4 3.7 124 93 995.1 7.44 / 30.29 100 0.2 n/a
Friday 5.4 4.6 150 93 996.9 0.00 / 7.60 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Arm?
Now 4.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 5.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 16.1 mm. Solar peaks near 50 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 16.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Long Arm today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 16:05 (local time). Day length about 9h 10m.
What is the local time in Long Arm?
Local time is 12:56. Time zone: America/Sitka (UTC-09:00).
What type of place is Long Arm?
Long Arm is a bay.
What is the elevation of Long Arm?
Elevation about -1 m. DEM 65 m.
Where is Long Arm located?
It is at 55.57750, -131.64556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Arm in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2010-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5555250

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