Location & Surroundings
Shipyard Point is a cape in Massachusetts, United States, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Quincy, 3 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 635 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Logan International Airport, 14 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
42° 14' 52" N, 70° 58' 4" W
- Elevation 2 m (DEM: 13 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 935 p/km²
- Built-up 10.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:19
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 16:31
- Day length 10 h 9 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shipyard Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shipyard Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 17.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 49 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
4.4 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 17.0 | 4.4 | 190 | 95 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 3.4 | 209 | 97 | 1,008.8 | 8.79 / 8.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 1.1 | 106 | 98 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 6.37 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 3.5 | 355 | 95 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 2.77 | 100 | 49.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.9 | 1.4 | 20 | 90 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.5 | 4.8 | 249 | 86 | 1,004.0 | 0.16 / 0.76 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 6.2 | 286 | 82 | 1,005.1 | 3.35 / 4.11 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 6.2 | 293 | 55 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 274.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.4 | 3.8 | 247 | 65 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 122.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.2 | 4.9 | 251 | 68 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.9 | 5.5 | 243 | 67 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.9 | 7.8 | 272 | 65 | 1,004.9 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 91 | 328.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.7 | 6.6 | 301 | 58 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 103.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shipyard Point?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 17.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 49 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shipyard Point today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 16:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 08m.
What is the local time in Shipyard Point?
Local time is 05:19. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shipyard Point?
Shipyard Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Shipyard Point?
Elevation about 2 m. DEM 13 m.
Where is Shipyard Point located?
It is at 42.24788, -70.96783 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shipyard Point in?
It is in United States.