Location & Surroundings
Buka Passage is a marine channel in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Arawa, about 135 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 940 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buka Airport, 3 km away.
Overview
Buka Passage is channel in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Papua New Guinea.
The elevation is around 0 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Type marine channel (CHNM)
- that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 26' 46" S, 154° 39' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Bougainville
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
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 15:51
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Buka Passage
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buka Passage, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
7.6 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 | 25.4 | 7.6 | 180 | 79 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 6.1 | 189 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 305.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 7.3 | 168 | 77 | 1,011.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 721.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 7.4 | 181 | 75 | 1,015.3 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 100 | 23.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 6.8 | 166 | 74 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 5.3 | 179 | 66 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 329.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 6.0 | 177 | 74 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 704.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 4.7 | 182 | 75 | 1,016.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 87 | 29.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.9 | 6.8 | 176 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 6.4 | 190 | 67 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 351.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 7.1 | 177 | 70 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 797.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 4.6 | 187 | 73 | 1,015.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 32.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.8 | 5.1 | 160 | 75 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buka Passage?
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 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 Buka Passage today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Buka Passage?
Local time is 15:51. Time zone: Pacific/Bougainville (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Buka Passage?
Buka Passage is a marine channel.
What is the elevation of Buka Passage?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Buka Passage located?
It is at -5.44605, 154.65681 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buka Passage in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)