Location & Surroundings
Big Embi is a lake in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Girua Airport, 3 km away.
Overview
Big Embi is lake in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Oro Province
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 49' 0" S, 148° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 53 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:52
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Big Embi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Embi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.88 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 | 21.4 | 1.4 | 130 | 93 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 1.6 | 46 | 66 | 1,015.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 68 | 178.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 2.7 | 47 | 71 | 1,011.1 | 0.52 / 0.65 | 46 | 652.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 151 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.14 / 0.80 | 85 | 52.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.0 | 191 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.08 / 0.88 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 1.6 | 60 | 62 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 36 | 251.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 2.8 | 26 | 70 | 1,009.7 | 0.52 / 0.74 | 27 | 775.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 165 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 1.17 / 1.90 | 55 | 61.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 1.2 | 176 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 1.9 | 59 | 61 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 43 | 305.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 59 | 65 | 1,010.8 | 0.15 / 0.28 | 10 | 828.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 135 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 0.07 / 0.35 | 81 | 64.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 0.8 | 186 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Embi?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Embi today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Big Embi?
Local time is 14:52. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Big Embi?
Big Embi is a lake.
What is the elevation of Big Embi?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Big Embi located?
It is at -8.81667, 148.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Embi in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry