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 west. The national capital Washington is about 450 km to the north. The nearest airport is Wolf's Den Airport, 9 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° 53' 59" N, 76° 15' 49" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
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 02:16
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 17:01
- Day length 10 h 25 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 14.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 14.7 C, max wind 10.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
5.9 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,006.0 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | 14.7 | 5.9 | 327 | 50 | 1,006.0 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.7 | 9.4 | 353 | 65 | 1,008.1 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.9 | 10.6 | 338 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.3 | 8.2 | 320 | 49 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 450.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 7.0 | 307 | 46 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 207.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.9 | 7.8 | 321 | 59 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 6.5 | 311 | 68 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 4.8 | 333 | 56 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 443.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.1 | 5.8 | 345 | 53 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 203.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.5 | 7.1 | 353 | 58 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.6 | 8.7 | 353 | 67 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.4 | 6.2 | 3 | 58 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 436.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.0 | 6.8 | 17 | 63 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 201.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Point?
Now 14.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 14.7 C, max wind 10.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 450 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 06:37 and sunset around 17:01 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Long Point?
Local time is 02:16. 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 1 m.
Where is Long Point located?
It is at 34.89961, -76.26352 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Point in?
It is in United States.