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Alcester Island

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Location & Surroundings

Alcester Island is a coastline in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, about 235 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 580 km to the west. The nearest airport is Guasopa, 71 km away.

Also known as: Nasikuab Island

Overview

Alcester Island is island in Papua New Guinea.

It is located in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

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Basic Data

  • Country Papua New Guinea
  • Located in Milne Bay Province
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 33' 18" S, 152° 26' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 64 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 27 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

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Alternate Names

Nasikuab Island

Weather in Alcester Island

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

Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 8.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 25.7 C, max wind 11.7 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
8.9 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.22 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 25.1 8.9 156 79 1,015.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.1 9.9 152 79 1,013.0 2.57 / 2.57 97 0.0 n/a
12h 25.7 10.2 162 78 1,014.6 0.00 / 1.06 77 228.5 n/a
18h 25.6 10.4 166 80 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.97 96 413.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 11.7 161 82 1,014.3 1.25 / 2.22 100 11.7 n/a
30h 25.9 9.8 169 75 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.76 67 0.0 n/a
36h 26.2 11.3 159 79 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.42 41 284.0 n/a
42h 26.0 11.9 173 79 1,010.3 0.23 / 0.64 97 466.3 n/a
Sunday 25.7 11.9 163 84 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.35 100 11.2 n/a
54h 25.2 10.6 159 87 1,012.3 4.39 / 4.74 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.8 10.2 155 83 1,014.4 0.00 / 3.15 100 26.6 n/a
66h 26.1 10.9 158 81 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.89 100 145.7 n/a
Monday 26.3 10.8 155 79 1,013.8 0.28 / 1.17 98 6.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alcester Island?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 8.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 25.7 C, max wind 11.7 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alcester Island today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Alcester Island?
Local time is 08:38. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Alcester Island?
Alcester Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Alcester Island?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Alcester Island located?
It is at -9.55489, 152.43967 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alcester Island in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

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Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2101044