Location & Surroundings
Waimasi is an artificial island in Solomon Islands, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 35 km to the southwest. The national capital Honiara is about 145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kwai Harbour, 21 km away.
Overview
Waimasi is an artificial island.
It is located in Solomon Islands.
Basic Data
- Country Solomon Islands
- Located in Solomon Islands
- Type artificial island (ISLF)
- an island created by landfill or diking and filling in a wetland, bay, or lagoon
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 33' 6" S, 160° 55' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 76 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:34
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other artificial islands nearby
Weather in Waimasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waimasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 28.5 | 3.9 | 129 | 74 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 5.1 | 127 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 1.68 / 1.68 | 74 | 768.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 6.7 | 128 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 0.99 / 2.67 | 37 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 4.5 | 140 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 4.9 | 130 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 420.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 3.5 | 115 | 75 | 1,012.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 97 | 681.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 3.3 | 128 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.44 / 0.47 | 99 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 4.6 | 141 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.0 | 4.4 | 129 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 1.07 / 1.44 | 89 | 443.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 4.2 | 126 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 5.24 / 6.68 | 98 | 766.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 4.2 | 128 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 3.32 | 93 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 5.4 | 139 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.88 / 4.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.4 | 4.3 | 131 | 72 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 96 | 113.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waimasi?
Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 768 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 Waimasi today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Waimasi?
Local time is 18:34. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Waimasi?
Waimasi is a artificial island.
What is the elevation of Waimasi?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Waimasi located?
It is at -8.55162, 160.92297 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waimasi in?
It is in Solomon Islands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry