Location & Surroundings
Buap River is a watercourse in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 32 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 305 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ogeranang, 34 km away.
Overview
Buap River is river in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Papua New Guinea.
The elevation is around 9 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Type watercourse (WTRC)
- a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 44' 23" S, 147° 17' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:58
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other watercourses nearby
Weather in Buap River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buap River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 24.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.93 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 | 23.2 | 3.9 | 114 | 88 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 5.2 | 154 | 86 | 1,019.8 | 17.17 / 17.17 | 100 | 24.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.4 | 194 | 76 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 13 | 337.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 113 | 76 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 72 | 71.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.7 | 39 | 84 | 1,016.8 | 0.60 / 0.93 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 202 | 80 | 1,018.6 | 0.11 / 1.04 | 94 | 129.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.4 | 119 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 53 | 705.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 3.2 | 91 | 84 | 1,017.3 | 0.95 / 1.16 | 98 | 59.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 0.6 | 136 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.57 / 1.74 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 2.3 | 113 | 87 | 1,017.6 | 1.81 / 3.54 | 98 | 47.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 3.7 | 114 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 85 | 471.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 4.3 | 107 | 84 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 97 | 28.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 3.3 | 122 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 3.01 / 4.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buap River?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 24.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 337 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 Buap River today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Buap River?
Local time is 11:58. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Buap River?
Buap River is a watercourse.
What is the elevation of Buap River?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Buap River located?
It is at -6.73982, 147.28986 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buap River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry