Location & Surroundings

Marea River is a stream in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 39 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 460 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Brahman, 6 km away.

Also known as: Marca River · Maria River · Marea

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 44' 14" S, 145° 24' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 135 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Other streams nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Marca River
Maria River
Marea

Weather in Marea River

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marea River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.

Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
1.28 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 19.1 1.2 191 94 1,016.3 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 18.2 1.6 180 86 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
12h 27.6 1.5 47 49 1,014.9 0.03 / 0.03 8 280.6 n/a
18h 27.9 2.0 26 56 1,009.6 1.32 / 1.35 76 814.3 n/a
Tomorrow 19.1 1.0 186 93 1,015.9 0.00 / 1.28 22 35.5 n/a
30h 18.4 1.2 190 90 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.20 81 0.0 n/a
36h 27.0 1.3 26 55 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.06 100 239.2 n/a
42h 23.5 1.1 356 83 1,012.0 2.92 / 2.98 84 682.1 n/a
Saturday 19.1 1.1 197 95 1,016.1 0.00 / 1.83 7 62.1 n/a
54h 18.0 1.0 193 93 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.35 26 0.0 n/a
60h 26.9 1.5 30 58 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.35 33 279.1 n/a
66h 26.9 1.7 338 63 1,009.7 1.29 / 1.64 97 723.7 n/a
Sunday 19.2 1.0 185 95 1,015.5 1.29 / 2.93 58 46.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marea River?
Now 19.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Marea River today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Marea River?
Local time is 06:49. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Marea River?
Marea River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Marea River?
DEM 135 m.
Where is Marea River located?
It is at -5.73731, 145.41162 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marea River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2091392

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