Location & Surroundings

Sloop Island is an island in North Carolina, United States. The nearest larger town is Kill Devil Hills, 2 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 340 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is First Flight Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Frying Pan Island

Basic Data

  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 1' 50" N, 75° 42' 10" W
  • Elevation 0 m (DEM: 0 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Frying Pan Island

Weather in Sloop Island

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

Now 10.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 10.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 12.0 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.

Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
10.2 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 10.8 10.2 309 51 1,014.1 - / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
6h 12.0 7.6 318 46 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 188.8 n/a
12h 10.2 8.6 314 57 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 8.7 7.3 316 67 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.5 n/a
Tomorrow 10.7 6.5 329 58 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 34 424.8 n/a
30h 11.4 8.6 339 58 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 84 140.3 n/a
36h 11.2 8.8 341 57 1,026.9 0.01 / 0.01 36 0.0 n/a
42h 9.9 9.0 336 67 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.01 79 0.2 n/a
Monday 10.6 8.2 357 66 1,030.5 0.05 / 0.06 86 187.0 n/a
54h 11.7 7.9 5 65 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.00 40 126.9 n/a
60h 12.1 6.4 12 63 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
66h 12.0 6.0 4 64 1,033.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.3 n/a
Tuesday 12.1 5.5 13 65 1,033.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 415.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sloop Island?
Now 10.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 10.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 12.0 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 425 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 Sloop Island today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 16:57 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Sloop Island?
Local time is 22:28. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sloop Island?
Sloop Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Sloop Island?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM 0 m.
Where is Sloop Island located?
It is at 36.03044, -75.70268 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sloop Island in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4492023

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