Location & Surroundings
Ship Point is a cape in North Carolina, United States. The nearest larger town is Morehead City, 51 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 435 km to the north. The nearest airport is Wolf's Den Airport, 4 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
35° 0' 41" N, 76° 17' 49" W
- Elevation 0 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:14
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ship Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ship Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 17.9 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
6.1 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 13.6 | 6.1 | 339 | 67 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 5.4 | 347 | 45 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 554.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 4.5 | 30 | 54 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 270.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 5.3 | 19 | 62 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 6.2 | 11 | 70 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 7.6 | 43 | 59 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 532.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 9.4 | 31 | 77 | 1,025.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 32 | 257.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 11.0 | 53 | 66 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.4 | 10.5 | 53 | 65 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 10.0 | 51 | 64 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 407.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 10.8 | 48 | 71 | 1,029.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 160.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 11.2 | 47 | 74 | 1,029.7 | 0.12 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.9 | 11.5 | 50 | 71 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 70 | 2.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ship Point?
Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 17.9 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 554 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 Ship Point today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 07m.
What is the local time in Ship Point?
Local time is 15:14. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Ship Point?
Ship Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Ship Point?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Ship Point located?
It is at 35.01128, -76.29686 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ship Point in?
It is in United States.