Location & Surroundings

Eastern Channel is a channel in New Providence, Bahamas, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nassau, 4 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lynden Pindling International Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: Fort Montague Bay

Overview

Eastern Channel is river in the Bahamas.

It is located in The Bahamas.

Basic Data

  • Country The Bahamas
  • Located in The Bahamas
  • Type channel (CHN)
  • the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 4' 0" N, 77° 18' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone America/Nassau
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 298 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (BSD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-242

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Fort Montague Bay

Weather in Eastern Channel

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

Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.

Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
6.0 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.77 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 28.1 6.0 84 75 1,016.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.9 5.6 130 76 1,016.2 1.97 / 1.97 100 506.1 n/a
12h 27.4 8.3 68 76 1,015.4 1.89 / 3.86 100 55.7 n/a
18h 28.3 8.5 97 77 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.39 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.4 8.4 98 81 1,015.4 0.38 / 0.77 100 5.8 n/a
30h 28.4 6.5 104 81 1,015.7 3.03 / 3.81 100 261.2 n/a
36h 28.4 5.8 97 82 1,016.0 0.00 / 3.34 100 98.9 n/a
42h 28.4 7.0 101 82 1,015.6 1.60 / 4.94 98 0.0 n/a
Friday 28.5 7.7 101 82 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.80 100 6.0 n/a
54h 28.5 6.8 106 82 1,015.2 0.81 / 1.61 97 380.4 n/a
60h 28.5 7.0 98 82 1,015.4 0.52 / 2.13 92 162.7 n/a
66h 28.5 6.8 94 82 1,015.0 0.00 / 2.04 95 0.0 n/a
Saturday 28.4 6.0 105 81 1,015.7 0.87 / 2.91 29 9.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Eastern Channel?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Eastern Channel today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Eastern Channel?
Local time is 14:02. Time zone: America/Nassau (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Eastern Channel?
Eastern Channel is a channel.
What is the elevation of Eastern Channel?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Eastern Channel located?
It is at 25.06667, -77.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eastern Channel in?
It is in Bahamas.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3572452

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