Location & Surroundings
Boat Slipway is a landing in Nukufetau, Tuvalu, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Funafuti, about 110 km to the southeast. The national capital Funafuti is about 110 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Funafuti International Airport, about 110 km away.
Basic Data
- Type landing (LDNG)
- a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 1' 33" S, 178° 18' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Pacific/Funafuti
- Time Shift GMT 12 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 262 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +688
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:33
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in Boat Slipway
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boat Slipway, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
8.0 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.63 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 | 26.8 | 8.0 | 121 | 86 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 6.7 | 114 | 85 | 1,009.4 | 2.44 / 2.44 | 40 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 5.5 | 116 | 85 | 1,009.7 | 3.53 / 5.97 | 88 | 629.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 4.7 | 132 | 84 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 5.29 | 100 | 497.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 5.0 | 129 | 85 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 4.6 | 139 | 83 | 1,009.4 | 0.50 / 2.13 | 68 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 5.4 | 145 | 82 | 1,009.7 | 0.62 / 2.75 | 100 | 493.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 5.1 | 133 | 85 | 1,009.0 | 0.33 / 3.08 | 96 | 340.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 5.5 | 134 | 85 | 1,009.5 | 3.06 / 6.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 5.9 | 133 | 85 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 5.59 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 4.5 | 105 | 83 | 1,009.0 | 1.49 / 7.08 | 56 | 487.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 3.7 | 118 | 82 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 3.13 | 100 | 402.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.9 | 3.0 | 133 | 78 | 1,009.8 | 0.13 / 3.25 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boat Slipway?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Boat Slipway today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Boat Slipway?
Local time is 07:33. Time zone: Pacific/Funafuti (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Boat Slipway?
Boat Slipway is a landing.
What is the elevation of Boat Slipway?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Boat Slipway located?
It is at -8.02582, 178.31513 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boat Slipway in?
It is in Tuvalu.