Location & Surroundings
Sandy Cay is a coastline in Hope Town, Bahamas. The nearest larger town is Marsh Harbour, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Nassau is about 175 km to the south. The nearest airport is Marsh Harbour Airport, 11 km away.
Overview
Sandy Cay is an island.
It is located in The Bahamas.
Basic Data
- Country The Bahamas
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 34' 59" N, 77° 0' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone America/Nassau
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (BSD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-242
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:58
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 19:12
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other islands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sandy Cay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandy Cay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 29.3 | 5.7 | 63 | 71 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 5.3 | 87 | 72 | 1,018.0 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 5.2 | 77 | 73 | 1,018.9 | 2.28 / 2.68 | 100 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 5.7 | 58 | 72 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 6 | 673.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 8.2 | 60 | 75 | 1,018.5 | 0.16 / 0.83 | 100 | 397.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 5.1 | 91 | 73 | 1,017.8 | 0.45 / 1.28 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 3.5 | 78 | 69 | 1,017.9 | 3.47 / 4.75 | 6 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 4.5 | 86 | 71 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 5 | 605.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.1 | 4.6 | 84 | 72 | 1,017.0 | 3.51 / 4.32 | 100 | 388.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 5.7 | 136 | 70 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 3.4 | 144 | 72 | 1,016.7 | 0.31 / 0.46 | 57 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 5.0 | 121 | 68 | 1,016.6 | 3.89 / 4.35 | 100 | 549.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.9 | 4.5 | 120 | 70 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 68.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Cay?
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 673 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 Sandy Cay today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Sandy Cay?
Local time is 05:58. Time zone: America/Nassau (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sandy Cay?
Sandy Cay is a island.
What is the elevation of Sandy Cay?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Sandy Cay located?
It is at 26.58296, -77.00326 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Cay in?
It is in Bahamas.
Links
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