Location & Surroundings
Escape Channel is a navigation channel in Nigeria, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esuk Oron, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the north. The nearest airport is Calabar, 14 km away.
Overview
Escape Channel is a channel.
It is located in Nigeria.
The elevation is around 19 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Nigeria
- Type navigation channel (CHNN)
- a buoyed channel of sufficient depth for the safe navigation of vessels
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 51' 48" N, 8° 18' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:30
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other navigation channels nearby
Nearby
Weather in Escape Channel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Escape Channel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 32.3 | 3.3 | 161 | 57 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 2.1 | 212 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 6 | 391.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 244 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 0.6 | 294 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.19 / 0.30 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 1.2 | 153 | 69 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 358.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.3 | 206 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 2.89 / 2.96 | 28 | 233.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 314 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 2.01 / 4.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.2 | 137 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.0 | 1.9 | 215 | 75 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 75 | 259.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 171 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 87 | 323.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 184 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.22 / 0.23 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.8 | 199 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.5 | 2.4 | 186 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 1.15 / 1.16 | 96 | 454.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Escape Channel?
Now 32.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Escape Channel today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Escape Channel?
Local time is 00:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Escape Channel?
Escape Channel is a navigation channel.
What is the elevation of Escape Channel?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Escape Channel located?
It is at 4.86320, 8.30146 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Escape Channel in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry