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Peterson Point

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Location & Surroundings

Peterson Point is a cape in Alaska, United States, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Homer, 16 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 5510 km to the east. The nearest airport is Glacierview Strip, 19 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
    59° 35' 50" N, 151° 16' 14" W
  • Elevation 3 m (DEM: 11 m)
  • Timezone America/Anchorage
  • Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Peterson Point

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

Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 4.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 15 W/m2.

Temperature
4.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
997.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.04 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 4.5 2.3 107 92 997.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.9 1.2 338 97 995.1 2.80 / 2.80 100 14.9 n/a
12h 2.8 2.1 290 98 990.7 2.23 / 5.03 100 2.6 n/a
18h 1.2 3.7 310 99 986.6 0.00 / 3.92 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 2.0 4.2 232 84 985.2 0.00 / 1.04 99 1.1 n/a
30h 2.5 6.7 234 82 987.6 0.00 / 0.53 92 80.0 n/a
36h 1.0 1.5 243 83 992.0 0.00 / 0.28 66 13.7 n/a
42h 1.4 3.1 311 98 997.2 2.90 / 3.18 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 0.0 3.5 336 90 1,002.9 0.00 / 0.45 95 2.1 n/a
54h 1.9 4.6 331 75 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.10 72 175.9 n/a
60h -1.1 3.0 349 82 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 30 32.6 n/a
66h -1.8 2.6 353 82 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Thursday -2.2 2.0 22 79 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 3.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Peterson Point?
Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 4.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 15 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Peterson Point today?
Sunrise around 08:52 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 9h 55m.
What is the local time in Peterson Point?
Local time is 18:00. Time zone: America/Anchorage (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Peterson Point?
Peterson Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Peterson Point?
Elevation about 3 m. DEM 11 m.
Where is Peterson Point located?
It is at 59.59722, -151.27056 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Peterson Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5871484

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