Location & Surroundings
Big Channel is a marine channel in Cayman Islands. The nearest larger town is West Bay, 3 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Owen Roberts International Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
Big Channel is channel in Cayman Islands (19°23'N, 81°22'W).
It is located in Cayman Islands, United Kingdom.
Basic Data
- Country United Kingdom
- Located in Cayman Islands
- Type marine channel (CHNM)
- that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 23' 52" N, 81° 22' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone America/Cayman
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (KYD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-345
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:07
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Nearby
Weather in Big Channel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Channel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.3 to 28.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
5.3 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 28.8 | 5.3 | 59 | 73 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 5.7 | 102 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 4.2 | 100 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 77 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 3.4 | 76 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 52 | 562.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 4.1 | 52 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.49 / 0.53 | 5 | 385.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 3.3 | 66 | 75 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 2.5 | 71 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.16 / 0.36 | 5 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 4.2 | 67 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 1.40 / 1.76 | 25 | 615.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.8 | 4.6 | 62 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 1.41 / 3.17 | 17 | 361.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 4.4 | 62 | 73 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 4.9 | 42 | 73 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 5 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 4.3 | 57 | 73 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 9 | 623.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.7 | 4.8 | 57 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.80 / 1.01 | 7 | 384.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Channel?
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.3 to 28.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Channel today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Big Channel?
Local time is 02:07. Time zone: America/Cayman (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Big Channel?
Big Channel is a marine channel.
What is the elevation of Big Channel?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Big Channel located?
It is at 19.39782, -81.36922 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Channel in?
It is in Cayman Islands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry