Location & Surroundings
Murik Lakes is a lagoon in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 70 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 710 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sepik Plains, 59 km away.
Also known as: Karau Lagoon · Murik Lagoon
Overview
Murik Lakes is lagoon in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Papua New Guinea.
Also known as: Murik Lagoon
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Type lagoon (LGN)
- a shallow coastal waterbody, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 48' 46" S, 144° 12' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 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 01:51
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Murik Lakes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Murik Lakes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
5.6 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 28.0 | 5.6 | 68 | 71 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 5.1 | 88 | 78 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 87.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 4.6 | 109 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 2.8 | 111 | 71 | 1,014.6 | 0.04 / 0.22 | 26 | 251.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 6.5 | 75 | 72 | 1,009.5 | 0.08 / 0.30 | 24 | 751.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 6.1 | 85 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 83.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 4.1 | 130 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 4.7 | 103 | 69 | 1,014.3 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 96 | 250.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.5 | 6.0 | 76 | 71 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 797.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 5.8 | 87 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 76.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 4.7 | 112 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 6.5 | 105 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 57 | 214.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.5 | 5.5 | 75 | 69 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 17 | 815.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murik Lakes?
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Murik Lakes today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Murik Lakes?
Local time is 01:51. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Murik Lakes?
Murik Lakes is a lagoon.
What is the elevation of Murik Lakes?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Murik Lakes located?
It is at -3.81279, 144.20802 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murik Lakes in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry