Location & Surroundings
North Patch is a shoal(s) in Central Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Port Moresby, 17 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Itokama, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type shoal(s) (SHOL)
- a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 33' 0" S, 147° 17' 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 21:39
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other shoal(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in North Patch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for North Patch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 9.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
9.6 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 9.6 | 156 | 69 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 6.3 | 127 | 87 | 1,016.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 54 | 63.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 4.8 | 117 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 6.9 | 157 | 62 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 286.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 10.7 | 154 | 67 | 1,012.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 23 | 872.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 6.4 | 121 | 78 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 64.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 5.9 | 116 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 7.2 | 151 | 58 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 295.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.3 | 10.0 | 162 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 894.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 5.7 | 123 | 79 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 73.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 4.3 | 111 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 4.6 | 158 | 56 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 226.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.6 | 8.1 | 162 | 65 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 879.0 | 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 North Patch?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 9.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 873 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 North Patch today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in North Patch?
Local time is 21:39. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is North Patch?
North Patch is a shoal(s).
What is the elevation of North Patch?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is North Patch located?
It is at -9.55000, 147.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is North Patch in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.