Location & Surroundings
Cole Shoal is a shoal(s) in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 870 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tadji Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type shoal(s) (SHOL)
- a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 11' 0" S, 142° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 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 00:00
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other shoal(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cole Shoal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cole Shoal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 874 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.56 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 | 26.7 | 2.1 | 50 | 83 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.3 | 159 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 76 | 75.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 162 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 0.48 / 1.24 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 1.8 | 60 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 1.33 / 2.56 | 20 | 249.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 2.1 | 50 | 80 | 1,009.5 | 0.99 / 3.56 | 45 | 873.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 135 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 13 | 82.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 181 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 1.06 / 1.30 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 1.5 | 71 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 20 | 249.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.7 | 2.8 | 66 | 75 | 1,009.4 | 1.61 / 2.87 | 24 | 883.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 2.5 | 117 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 14 | 82.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 120 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 3.1 | 86 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 0.55 / 0.61 | 36 | 229.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.0 | 3.4 | 61 | 73 | 1,009.9 | 1.59 / 2.21 | 20 | 814.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cole Shoal?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 874 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cole Shoal today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Cole Shoal?
Local time is 00:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Cole Shoal?
Cole Shoal is a shoal(s).
What is the elevation of Cole Shoal?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Cole Shoal located?
It is at -3.18333, 142.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cole Shoal in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.