Location & Surroundings
Dead Man’s Bones is a reef in Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica. The nearest larger town is Morant Bay, 8 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is 51 km to the west. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 48 km away.
Overview
Dead Man's Bones is reef in Jamaica.
It is located in Jamaica.
Basic Data
- Country Jamaica
- Type reef(s) (RF)
- a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 52' 1" N, 76° 19' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:05
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other reef(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dead Man's Bones
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dead Man's Bones, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 29.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 29.4 | 4.9 | 104 | 67 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 4.5 | 76 | 78 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 350.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 4.7 | 74 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 4.9 | 64 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.36 / 0.74 | 99 | 9.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 5.0 | 90 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 627.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 4.1 | 86 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 242.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 4.1 | 79 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.25 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 4.6 | 76 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 1.04 / 1.55 | 99 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.9 | 4.5 | 120 | 73 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 615.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 4.8 | 83 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 1.12 / 1.91 | 92 | 322.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 5.5 | 77 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 5.8 | 86 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 1.84 / 1.95 | 19 | 12.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.1 | 6.9 | 111 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 15 | 716.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dead Man's Bones?
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 29.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 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 Dead Man's Bones today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Dead Man's Bones?
Local time is 20:05. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Dead Man's Bones?
Dead Man's Bones is a reef(s).
What is the elevation of Dead Man's Bones?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Dead Man's Bones located?
It is at 17.86682, -76.33110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dead Man's Bones in?
It is in Jamaica.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry