Location & Surroundings

Metekabil Bay is a cove(s) in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, 74 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 830 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Taskul, 32 km away.

Also known as: Metakabil Bay · Metekavil Bay

Basic Data

  • Type cove(s) (COVE)
  • a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 38' 52" S, 150° 7' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 76 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 116 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Other cove(s)s nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Metakabil Bay
Metekavil Bay

Weather in Metekabil Bay

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

Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.02 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 27.8 3.2 161 72 1,010.9 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 26.2 3.0 106 81 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 57.3 n/a
12h 25.9 3.6 87 84 1,012.5 0.50 / 0.50 91 0.0 n/a
18h 28.2 4.8 157 72 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.03 98 312.5 n/a
Tomorrow 28.0 3.2 152 71 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.02 100 839.7 n/a
30h 26.3 2.9 110 80 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 44 46.4 n/a
36h 25.7 3.2 80 84 1,011.4 0.09 / 0.09 98 0.0 n/a
42h 28.2 6.2 154 74 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.06 8 321.5 n/a
Friday 28.1 4.4 154 72 1,009.4 0.10 / 0.16 4 854.2 n/a
54h 26.3 3.0 141 82 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 55.3 n/a
60h 25.9 2.3 155 84 1,011.1 0.19 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
66h 27.5 4.8 163 75 1,013.1 0.13 / 0.32 64 289.1 n/a
Saturday 27.1 3.2 174 75 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.17 26 757.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Metekabil Bay?
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 840 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 Metekabil Bay today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Metekabil Bay?
Local time is 22:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Metekabil Bay?
Metekabil Bay is a cove(s).
What is the elevation of Metekabil Bay?
DEM 76 m.
Where is Metekabil Bay located?
It is at -2.64776, 150.13279 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Metekabil Bay in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2090904

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