Location & Surroundings
Buff Bay is a bay in Portland Parish, Jamaica. The nearest larger town is Annotto Bay, 11 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is 31 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 36 km away.
Overview
Buff Bay is bay in Jamaica.
It is located in Portland Parish, Jamaica.
Basic Data
- Country Jamaica
- Located in Portland Parish
- Type bay (BAY)
- a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 14' 33" N, 76° 39' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:57
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other bays nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buff Bay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buff Bay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 | 24.3 | 1.4 | 153 | 87 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 3.2 | 77 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 27 | 642.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 102 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 1.58 / 1.99 | 3 | 333.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 182 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.2 | 191 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 0 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 2.5 | 48 | 70 | 1,011.6 | 0.30 / 0.36 | 96 | 680.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.3 | 142 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.50 / 0.86 | 1 | 290.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 194 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.5 | 1.5 | 174 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 3.7 | 61 | 63 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 692.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 123 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 9 | 300.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 196 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 1.2 | 183 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 9.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buff Bay?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 643 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 Buff Bay today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Buff Bay?
Local time is 15:57. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Buff Bay?
Buff Bay is a bay.
What is the elevation of Buff Bay?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Buff Bay located?
It is at 18.24262, -76.66190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buff Bay in?
It is in Jamaica.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry