Location & Surroundings
Straits is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morehead City, 14 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 465 km to the north. The nearest airport is Morehead City State Port Terminal Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 43' 45" N, 76° 34' 16" W
- Elevation 2 m (DEM: 5 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 234 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:00
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 17:07
- Day length 10 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Straits
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Straits, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 17.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
4.1 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
56 %
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 | 4.1 | 354 | 73 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 1.0 | 307 | 41 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 471.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 3.3 | 242 | 61 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 218.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 4.7 | 266 | 65 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 5.1 | 280 | 70 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 5.5 | 289 | 41 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 468.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 3.9 | 339 | 57 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 219.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 1.9 | 320 | 54 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.3 | 1.8 | 339 | 58 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 3.8 | 222 | 49 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 457.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 4.4 | 238 | 74 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 195.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 2.9 | 272 | 75 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.7 | 2.3 | 318 | 70 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straits?
Now 10.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 17.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 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 Straits today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Straits?
Local time is 16:00. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Straits?
Straits is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Straits?
Elevation about 2 m. DEM 5 m.
Where is Straits located?
It is at 34.72905, -76.57104 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straits in?
It is in United States.