Location & Surroundings

Sloop Point is a cape in North Carolina, United States, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ogden, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 500 km to the north. The nearest airport is Topsail Airpark, 7 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

  • Coordinates
    34° 24' 58" N, 77° 35' 42" W
  • Elevation 4 m (DEM: 1 m)
  • Timezone America/Kentucky/Monticello
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 68 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Sloop Point

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

Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.8 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 20.6 2.3 145 94 1,015.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 1.6 165 93 1,015.6 0.11 / 0.11 29 0.8 n/a
12h 25.8 3.7 167 67 1,014.3 0.04 / 0.15 12 423.7 n/a
18h 21.8 3.3 169 88 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 45 214.7 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 3.3 175 87 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
30h 21.5 3.7 178 83 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.7 n/a
36h 24.1 5.3 190 69 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 314.1 n/a
42h 20.5 3.6 215 94 1,010.4 2.48 / 2.48 100 135.8 n/a
Saturday 18.6 2.6 340 96 1,010.3 0.87 / 3.35 100 0.0 n/a
54h 13.0 4.8 340 84 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.8 n/a
60h 19.2 4.7 339 38 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 462.9 n/a
66h 13.9 4.1 351 52 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 228.1 n/a
Sunday 10.4 3.1 350 59 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sloop Point?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 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 Point today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Sloop Point?
Local time is 09:56. Time zone: America/Kentucky/Monticello (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sloop Point?
Sloop Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Sloop Point?
Elevation about 4 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Sloop Point located?
It is at 34.41600, -77.59497 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sloop Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-16
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