Location & Surroundings
Frances Reef is a reef in. The nearest larger town is Sitangkai, 29 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sahabat [Sahabat 16] Airport, 73 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reef (RFU)
- a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 27' 0" N, 119° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency ()
- Phone Prefix +
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:52
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other reefs nearby
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Weather in Frances Reef
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Frances Reef, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
2.13 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 | 1.9 | 90 | 74 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 2.4 | 166 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 3.15 / 3.15 | 100 | 59.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 4.1 | 194 | 73 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 58 | 812.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 1.8 | 153 | 72 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 252.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 2.6 | 340 | 81 | 1,009.7 | 2.13 / 2.13 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 0.7 | 68 | 75 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 45 | 54.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 1.9 | 179 | 71 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 98 | 685.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 1.6 | 124 | 72 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 206.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.0 | 1.9 | 52 | 74 | 1,008.9 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 0.7 | 53 | 70 | 1,010.7 | 2.56 / 3.56 | 66 | 59.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 1.0 | 180 | 66 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 850.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 3.2 | 127 | 75 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 220.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.4 | 2.3 | 114 | 73 | 1,009.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Frances Reef?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Frances Reef today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Frances Reef?
Local time is 11:52. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Frances Reef?
Frances Reef is a reef.
What is the elevation of Frances Reef?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Frances Reef located?
It is at 4.45000, 119.25000 (latitude, longitude).