Location & Surroundings

Meta Bay is a bay in Torba, Vanuatu, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, about 260 km to the south. The national capital Port-Vila is about 535 km to the south. The nearest airport is Torres Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: Baie Matapé

Overview

Baie Matapé is a bight.

It is located in Vanuatu.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 13' 41" S, 166° 35' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Efate
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Vatu (VUV)
  • Phone Prefix +678

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

fr
Baie Matapé

Weather in Meta Bay

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

Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 11.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 25.4 C, max wind 11.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
11.9 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.19 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 25.2 11.9 113 83 1,015.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 11.0 110 84 1,016.5 0.52 / 0.52 44 388.8 n/a
12h 25.4 10.5 112 83 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.25 28 686.3 n/a
18h 25.2 10.9 115 84 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.23 66 6.6 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 10.5 114 83 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.19 39 0.0 n/a
30h 25.3 9.8 114 82 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.13 52 426.2 n/a
36h 25.4 9.5 119 80 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.07 43 716.5 n/a
42h 25.4 9.3 115 81 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 75 7.1 n/a
Monday 25.2 9.6 120 83 1,014.5 0.13 / 0.13 20 0.0 n/a
54h 25.4 9.7 122 80 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.11 5 479.6 n/a
60h 25.4 9.7 117 80 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 83 726.0 n/a
66h 25.4 10.4 110 81 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 5.3 n/a
Tuesday 25.1 12.1 118 81 1,013.5 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Meta Bay?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 11.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 25.4 C, max wind 11.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Meta Bay today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Meta Bay?
Local time is 11:47. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Meta Bay?
Meta Bay is a bay.
What is the elevation of Meta Bay?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Meta Bay located?
It is at -13.22816, 166.59692 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Meta Bay in?
It is in Vanuatu.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2018-05-09
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