Location & Surroundings
Cross Bank is a point in Nigeria, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Calabar, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 470 km to the north. The nearest airport is Calabar, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type shoal(s) (SHOL)
- a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 55' 0" N, 8° 16' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 149 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:56
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other shoal(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cross Bank
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cross Bank, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 31.8 | 2.0 | 186 | 61 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 2.3 | 195 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 4.87 / 4.87 | 5 | 368.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.1 | 226 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 0.6 | 231 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.35 / 0.37 | 40 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 2.4 | 190 | 64 | 1,012.7 | 0.05 / 0.43 | 81 | 524.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.4 | 200 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 7.73 / 8.16 | 100 | 299.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 235 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 3.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 0.6 | 177 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.9 | 1.9 | 235 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 1.86 / 1.86 | 99 | 166.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 223 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 96 | 269.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 235 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 3.84 / 5.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 315 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 67 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.5 | 2.0 | 187 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 2.03 / 2.23 | 83 | 521.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cross Bank?
Now 31.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cross Bank today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Cross Bank?
Local time is 20:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Cross Bank?
Cross Bank is a shoal(s).
What is the elevation of Cross Bank?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Cross Bank located?
It is at 4.91667, 8.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cross Bank in?
It is in Nigeria.