Location & Surroundings
Shell Island is an island in Florida, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Homosassa Springs, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1225 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Crystal River Airport, 13 km away.
Also known as: Shell Point · Cat Island
Overview
Shell Island is island in Citrus County, Florida, United States (GeoNames ID = 4172712).
It is located in Citrus County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Citrus County
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 55' 21" N, 82° 41' 45" 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 Water
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:04
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 10 h 50 min
Other islands nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Shell Island
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shell Island, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 22.7 | 3.5 | 317 | 75 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 2.4 | 48 | 76 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.5 | 15 | 77 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 3.4 | 285 | 69 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 392.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 2.9 | 299 | 60 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 201.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 2.8 | 315 | 56 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 2.6 | 321 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 6.1 | 278 | 71 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 354.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 4.6 | 279 | 81 | 1,009.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 173.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 6.1 | 343 | 70 | 1,010.2 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 3.9 | 12 | 53 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 4.7 | 287 | 46 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 410.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.2 | 6.5 | 308 | 50 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 302.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shell Island?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 392 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 Shell Island today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Shell Island?
Local time is 06:04. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shell Island?
Shell Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Shell Island?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Shell Island located?
It is at 28.92248, -82.69594 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shell Island in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry