Location & Surroundings
Prison Point is a cape in Maryland, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is California, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is 62 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sandy Point Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: Battle Creek Point
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
38° 26' 48" N, 76° 36' 31" 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 01:52
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Prison Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Prison Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 19.9 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 40 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
4.7 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.03 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 | 19.9 | 4.7 | 86 | 84 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 3.7 | 74 | 92 | 1,018.5 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 5.3 | 82 | 92 | 1,019.3 | 0.58 / 1.01 | 98 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 6.2 | 66 | 86 | 1,021.1 | 0.21 / 1.22 | 100 | 39.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 6.8 | 50 | 90 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 6.9 | 53 | 90 | 1,023.8 | 0.59 / 1.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 7.5 | 50 | 70 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 7.2 | 54 | 61 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 182.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.3 | 7.4 | 54 | 62 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 86.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 6.8 | 43 | 61 | 1,025.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 7.3 | 28 | 74 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 7.1 | 31 | 61 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 262.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.6 | 5.7 | 34 | 58 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 108.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Prison Point?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 19.9 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 40 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 Prison Point today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Prison Point?
Local time is 01:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Prison Point?
Prison Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Prison Point?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Prison Point located?
It is at 38.44679, -76.60857 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Prison Point in?
It is in United States.