Location & Surroundings
Fortesque Strait is a strait in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, 61 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 430 km to the west. The nearest airport is Doini, 22 km away.
Also known as: Kalamadaua Pass · Fortescue Strait · Kawana Madowa
Overview
Fortesque Strait is a strait.
It is located in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Milne Bay Province
- Type strait (STRT)
- a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 38' 32" S, 150° 54' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:42
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Fortesque Strait
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fortesque Strait, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 865 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
2.96 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 | 27.0 | 5.0 | 113 | 82 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 6.4 | 107 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 16 | 864.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 5.9 | 102 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 1.10 / 1.47 | 38 | 57.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 7.0 | 97 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 3.34 / 4.81 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 6.1 | 93 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.96 | 60 | 367.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 7.5 | 99 | 83 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 100 | 869.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 7.1 | 90 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 19 | 57.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 7.0 | 88 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 1.01 / 2.09 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.2 | 6.8 | 92 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.10 / 2.19 | 69 | 366.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 6.7 | 99 | 83 | 1,011.1 | 0.24 / 2.43 | 100 | 864.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 6.7 | 91 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 100 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 6.3 | 91 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 1.14 / 2.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.5 | 5.1 | 69 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 2.01 / 4.78 | 84 | 325.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fortesque Strait?
Now 27.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 865 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fortesque Strait today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Fortesque Strait?
Local time is 20:42. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Fortesque Strait?
Fortesque Strait is a strait.
What is the elevation of Fortesque Strait?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Fortesque Strait located?
It is at -10.64235, 150.90110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fortesque Strait in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry