Location & Surroundings

Ward Bay is a wetland in North Carolina, United States, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Whiteville, 27 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 530 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bear Pen Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

Ward Bay is swamp in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Columbus County, United States.

The elevation is around 16 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Columbus County
  • Type swamp (SWMP)
  • a wetland dominated by tree vegetation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 15' 6" N, 78° 25' 37" W
  • Elevation 15 m (DEM: 16 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other swamps nearby

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Weather in Ward Bay

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

Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 190 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.6 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 21.0 2.2 349 89 1,017.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.4 1.6 324 93 1,017.6 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
12h 18.3 1.8 5 96 1,017.1 1.15 / 1.21 100 1.5 n/a
18h 22.6 2.6 19 73 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.08 100 190.1 n/a
Tomorrow 21.0 2.0 33 83 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 99.8 n/a
30h 18.0 2.4 52 77 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
36h 16.2 3.4 41 80 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 79 3.2 n/a
42h 25.2 3.6 68 43 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 568.9 n/a
Wednesday 17.2 2.2 92 77 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 335.4 n/a
54h 14.5 2.6 43 85 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
60h 13.8 2.6 36 84 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.2 n/a
66h 25.8 2.3 63 38 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 588.3 n/a
Thursday 17.6 2.2 104 80 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 292.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ward Bay?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 190 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 Ward Bay today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Ward Bay?
Local time is 06:57. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Ward Bay?
Ward Bay is a swamp.
What is the elevation of Ward Bay?
Elevation about 15 m. DEM 16 m.
Where is Ward Bay located?
It is at 34.25156, -78.42695 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ward Bay in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4497526

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