Location & Surroundings

Moores Point is a cape in Virginia, United States, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Newport News, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 225 km to the north. The nearest airport is Hampton Roads Airport, 15 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

  • Coordinates
    36° 54' 40" N, 76° 30' 24" W
  • Elevation 2 m (DEM: 7 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 91 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Moores Point

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

Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 16.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.

Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 13.5 2.6 287 55 1,016.3 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 9.9 5.2 335 62 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 8.8 3.1 319 67 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.6 n/a
18h 16.3 3.8 238 44 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 431.2 n/a
Tomorrow 13.0 3.8 216 57 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 203.0 n/a
30h 12.0 5.0 251 69 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 10.0 4.1 273 62 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.6 n/a
42h 17.6 5.9 307 38 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 437.1 n/a
Tuesday 14.1 1.9 339 52 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 198.7 n/a
54h 11.6 1.9 347 58 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
60h 10.3 1.9 226 64 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.5 n/a
66h 19.0 4.7 237 39 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 429.2 n/a
Wednesday 15.3 2.9 220 56 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 78 193.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moores Point?
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 16.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 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 Moores Point today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Moores Point?
Local time is 04:14. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Moores Point?
Moores Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Moores Point?
Elevation about 2 m. DEM 7 m.
Where is Moores Point located?
It is at 36.91098, -76.50662 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moores Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4773859

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