Location & Surroundings
Yellow Point is a cape in Alaska, United States, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ketchikan, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 4375 km to the east.
Also known as: Signal Point
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
55° 4' 15" N, 131° 32' 2" W
- Elevation 30 m (DEM: 29 m)
- Timezone America/Metlakatla
- Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)
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
- Local time 14:32
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 15:47
- Day length 8 h 34 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Yellow Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yellow Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 8.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 79 W/m2.
Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
6.4 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
987.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.72 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 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 14 | 81 | 987.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.4 | 5.0 | 10 | 82 | 984.9 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.2 | 2.0 | 66 | 82 | 986.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 79.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 5.1 | 61 | 93 | 989.3 | 2.00 / 2.25 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 4.2 | 75 | 90 | 989.1 | 2.47 / 4.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 7.3 | 122 | 79 | 989.5 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 6.2 | 54 | 85 | 986.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.3 | 7.1 | 56 | 89 | 985.0 | 4.62 / 4.98 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.5 | 5.5 | 86 | 88 | 987.5 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.6 | 10.8 | 138 | 80 | 992.3 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 55 | 12.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.0 | 14.9 | 139 | 77 | 995.6 | 0.86 / 1.43 | 24 | 75.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.6 | 15.9 | 138 | 88 | 996.6 | 0.89 / 2.32 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.0 | 12.3 | 168 | 92 | 1,001.7 | 7.21 / 9.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yellow Point?
Now 6.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 8.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 79 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yellow Point today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 15:47 (local time). Day length about 8h 34m.
What is the local time in Yellow Point?
Local time is 14:32. Time zone: America/Metlakatla (UTC-09:00).
What type of place is Yellow Point?
Yellow Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Yellow Point?
Elevation about 30 m. DEM 29 m.
Where is Yellow Point located?
It is at 55.07083, -131.53389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yellow Point in?
It is in United States.