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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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Alternate Names

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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 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 25.1 1.5 291 81 1,012.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 2.4 347 83 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 11.9 n/a
12h 29.6 3.1 180 58 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 41 683.9 n/a
18h 26.0 0.3 99 70 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 325.1 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 2.5 55 81 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
30h 24.8 3.0 12 81 1,012.8 0.03 / 0.03 90 9.4 n/a
36h 29.3 4.5 123 65 1,011.6 2.89 / 2.91 100 595.5 n/a
42h 25.1 5.4 107 87 1,012.3 3.39 / 6.31 85 205.0 n/a
Saturday 24.2 5.2 86 93 1,012.3 20.40 / 26.71 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.0 4.9 81 93 1,012.9 7.03 / 33.74 100 0.5 n/a
60h 24.3 3.4 52 80 1,012.7 0.00 / 10.08 87 150.7 n/a
66h 24.5 2.8 82 82 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.24 86 145.2 n/a
Sunday 24.7 2.3 57 80 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.13 69 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Windward Point Light?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 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 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Windward Point Light?
Local time is 08:33. 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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