Location & Surroundings
Turtle Bay is a cove(s) in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 81 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 815 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tokua Airport, 72 km away.
Basic Data
- Type cove(s) (COVE)
- a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 47' 55" S, 152° 50' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 2 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
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:07
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other cove(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Turtle Bay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Turtle Bay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 838 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
4.2 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 27.3 | 4.2 | 165 | 77 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 5.0 | 156 | 77 | 1,009.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 59 | 837.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 4.2 | 153 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 0.37 / 0.49 | 99 | 41.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 3.6 | 158 | 82 | 1,010.7 | 0.28 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 4.0 | 155 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 26 | 328.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 4.9 | 145 | 78 | 1,009.2 | 0.03 / 0.70 | 15 | 819.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 2.4 | 134 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 8 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 1.7 | 130 | 82 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.6 | 3.1 | 139 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.58 / 0.72 | 29 | 369.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 4.2 | 138 | 74 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 3 | 835.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 2.7 | 93 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 1 | 42.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 3.3 | 52 | 80 | 1,010.9 | 1.43 / 1.55 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.5 | 3.6 | 142 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 4 | 368.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Turtle Bay?
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 838 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Turtle Bay today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Turtle Bay?
Local time is 20:07. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Turtle Bay?
Turtle Bay is a cove(s).
What is the elevation of Turtle Bay?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Turtle Bay located?
It is at -4.79853, 152.83627 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Turtle Bay in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.