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Location & Surroundings

Snipe Bay is a bay in Tasmania, Australia, at 766 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Norfolk, 81 km to the southeast. The national capital Canberra is about 800 km to the north. The nearest airport is Maydena (Forestry Commission) Airport, 66 km away.

Overview

Snipe Bay is bight in Australia.

It is located in Tasmania, Australia.

The elevation is around 766 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in Tasmania
  • Type bay (BAY)
  • a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 10' 12" S, 146° 31' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 766 m
  • Timezone Australia/Hobart
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Snipe Bay

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

Now -0.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 11.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.

Temperature
-0.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,033.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 -0.3 2.6 319 55 1,033.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 10.7 3.9 259 31 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 178.1 n/a
12h 11.7 3.1 252 37 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 632.3 n/a
18h 1.3 2.0 320 75 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 48.2 n/a
Tomorrow 0.0 2.1 321 47 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 13.0 1.5 266 21 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 27 184.9 n/a
36h 15.2 2.4 258 31 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 49 626.4 n/a
42h 4.3 2.3 340 70 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 94 46.6 n/a
Saturday 5.2 2.6 333 82 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 12.4 3.8 320 59 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 78.9 n/a
60h 13.3 4.9 337 63 1,015.4 0.02 / 0.02 85 393.0 n/a
66h 11.1 5.5 326 71 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 70 28.3 n/a
Sunday 11.7 4.6 328 74 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Snipe Bay?
Now -0.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 11.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 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 Snipe Bay today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Snipe Bay?
Local time is 12:32. Time zone: Australia/Hobart (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Snipe Bay?
Snipe Bay is a bay.
What is the elevation of Snipe Bay?
DEM 766 m.
Where is Snipe Bay located?
It is at -42.17000, 146.53000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Snipe Bay in?
It is in Australia.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-02-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8193698