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Windward Point Light

ES Faro Punta Barloventa

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Location & Surroundings

Windward Point Light is a lighthouse in Guantanamo Province, Cuba, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Havana is about 830 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, 5 km away.

Also known as: Faro Punta Barloventa

Overview

Windward Point Light is lighthouse in Cuba — ES faro situado en Estados Unidos.

It is located in Guantánamo Province, Cuba.

Established in 1904-00-00.

Also known as: Guantanamo lighthouse, Windward Point Lighthouse, Faro Punta Barloventa, Punta Barloventa Lighthouse

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Basic Data

  • Country Cuba
  • Located in Guantánamo Province
  • Type lighthouse (LTHSE)
  • a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 53' 33" N, 75° 9' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 15 m
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 71 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

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Faro Punta Barloventa

Weather in Windward Point Light

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

Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.

Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.00 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 29.3 3.3 217 65 1,011.4 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 2.0 263 79 1,012.4 1.25 / 1.25 14 326.1 n/a
12h 24.8 1.6 314 84 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.08 0 0.0 n/a
18h 24.5 2.4 348 85 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 11.8 n/a
Tomorrow 29.4 2.3 179 61 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 681.6 n/a
30h 26.2 0.4 355 70 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 87 334.4 n/a
36h 24.7 2.0 36 81 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
42h 24.8 2.9 17 82 1,012.8 0.17 / 0.17 5 11.7 n/a
Friday 29.3 4.7 121 66 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.06 12 669.9 n/a
54h 25.7 2.6 110 79 1,012.4 3.67 / 3.73 100 307.4 n/a
60h 24.1 4.7 90 92 1,012.5 5.40 / 9.13 98 0.0 n/a
66h 24.9 2.7 96 86 1,012.6 0.00 / 4.40 97 3.6 n/a
Saturday 25.9 4.2 116 84 1,011.6 3.29 / 7.69 95 326.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Windward Point Light?
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 682 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 Windward Point Light today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Windward Point Light?
Local time is 20:14. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Windward Point Light?
Windward Point Light is a lighthouse.
What is the elevation of Windward Point Light?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Windward Point Light located?
It is at 19.89262, -75.16330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Windward Point Light in?
It is in Cuba.

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Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8986144

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