Location & Surroundings
Bla River is a stream in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, 81 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 480 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gasmata Island Airport, 28 km away.
Also known as: Bla
Overview
Bla River is river in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.
It is located in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.
The elevation is around 8 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in West New Britain Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 16' 36" S, 150° 4' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 300 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:35
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bla River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bla River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 26.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 864 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
4.0 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
59 %
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 | 24.1 | 4.0 | 102 | 79 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 4.3 | 116 | 72 | 1,014.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 4.3 | 121 | 70 | 1,017.0 | 0.08 / 0.13 | 20 | 309.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 4.0 | 119 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 864.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 3.3 | 97 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 61.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 3.0 | 92 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 5.1 | 120 | 77 | 1,016.6 | 0.94 / 1.42 | 55 | 240.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 5.6 | 123 | 74 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 68 | 839.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 5.5 | 126 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 0.22 / 0.42 | 32 | 59.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 4.2 | 120 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 4.8 | 125 | 71 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 85 | 292.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 5.1 | 118 | 77 | 1,012.3 | 0.40 / 0.54 | 98 | 823.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.3 | 4.5 | 101 | 82 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 84 | 51.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bla River?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 26.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 864 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 Bla River today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bla River?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bla River?
Bla River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bla River?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Bla River located?
It is at -6.27666, 150.07601 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bla River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry