Location & Surroundings
Long Point is a cape in North Carolina, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morehead City, 47 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 445 km to the north. The nearest airport is Wolf's Den Airport, 4 km away.
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
34° 56' 30" N, 76° 16' 47" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: -9999 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:18
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 17:02
- Day length 10 h 26 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Long Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Long Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 20.4 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
9.8 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,000.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 20.3 | 9.8 | 229 | 69 | 1,000.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 8.0 | 260 | 56 | 999.6 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 5 | 198.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 9.9 | 295 | 70 | 1,003.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.6 | 7.8 | 284 | 71 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 6.3 | 284 | 49 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 448.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 5.8 | 296 | 47 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 206.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.2 | 8.8 | 342 | 60 | 1,008.3 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.3 | 9.3 | 331 | 66 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.6 | 8.4 | 320 | 48 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 450.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.2 | 6.7 | 312 | 47 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 208.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.3 | 7.9 | 326 | 59 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.1 | 5.9 | 306 | 68 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.4 | 5.0 | 329 | 52 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 446.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Point?
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 20.4 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 448 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 Long Point today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Long Point?
Local time is 01:18. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Long Point?
Long Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Long Point?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Long Point located?
It is at 34.94155, -76.27963 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Point in?
It is in United States.