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The Gap

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Location & Surroundings

The Gap is a pass in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,712 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wau, 16 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 245 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wau Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

The Gap is a col.

It is located in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.

Basic Data

  • Country Papua New Guinea
  • Located in Morobe Province
  • Type pass (PASS)
  • a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 17' 55" S, 146° 51' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1712 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

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Nearby

Weather in The Gap

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

Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.21 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 20.6 1.9 49 72 1,019.0 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 19.9 1.3 64 83 1,014.1 0.82 / 0.82 96 593.2 n/a
12h 16.9 0.5 68 97 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.53 100 24.6 n/a
18h 15.9 0.4 82 96 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.24 74 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.8 1.8 44 71 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.21 96 198.6 n/a
30h 19.1 1.2 76 87 1,014.6 0.90 / 1.11 95 509.2 n/a
36h 17.1 1.1 78 98 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.81 100 28.4 n/a
42h 16.2 0.7 89 97 1,016.9 0.80 / 1.62 97 0.0 n/a
Saturday 18.4 1.6 66 85 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.25 92 83.2 n/a
54h 20.0 2.0 62 77 1,015.0 0.73 / 0.99 96 442.8 n/a
60h 16.6 0.5 92 94 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.70 100 28.2 n/a
66h 15.9 0.3 146 93 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.21 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 18.6 1.1 59 84 1,018.9 0.03 / 0.25 98 69.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Gap?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in The Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in The Gap?
Local time is 16:54. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is The Gap?
The Gap is a pass.
What is the elevation of The Gap?
DEM 1,712 m.
Where is The Gap located?
It is at -7.29850, 146.86080 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Gap in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

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Sources

Last updated 2011-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2097189

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