Location & Surroundings
Curtis Reef is a reef(s) in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, 91 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tufi Airport, 34 km away.
Overview
Curtis Reef is reef in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Oro Province
- Type reef(s) (RF)
- a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 2' 0" S, 149° 1' 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 03:07
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other reef(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Curtis Reef
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Curtis Reef, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
6.5 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.52 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 | 27.7 | 6.5 | 86 | 68 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 3.0 | 126 | 84 | 1,016.3 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 9 | 56.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 177 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.07 / 0.55 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 45 | 72 | 1,016.6 | 0.15 / 0.70 | 22 | 305.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 7.6 | 89 | 67 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 89 | 829.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 2.8 | 124 | 81 | 1,016.6 | 0.12 / 0.64 | 32 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.4 | 171 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 1.6 | 52 | 67 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 293.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 7.2 | 100 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 751.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 4.1 | 141 | 77 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 49.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 3.2 | 138 | 78 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 81 | 62 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 222.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.2 | 7.6 | 82 | 62 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 874.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Curtis Reef?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Curtis Reef today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Curtis Reef?
Local time is 03:07. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Curtis Reef?
Curtis Reef is a reef(s).
What is the elevation of Curtis Reef?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Curtis Reef located?
It is at -9.03333, 149.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Curtis Reef in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry