Location & Surroundings
Shooting River is a stream in Jamaica, at 233 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tower Hill, 5 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Shooting
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 58' 49" N, 76° 37' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 233 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 158 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:16
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Shooting River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shooting River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 29.9 | 3.2 | 121 | 57 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 46 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 92 | 320.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 46 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 46 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 54 | 9.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.7 | 2.3 | 140 | 63 | 1,012.2 | 0.33 / 0.40 | 35 | 662.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 43 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 1.41 / 1.81 | 20 | 309.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 27 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 27 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 10.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.3 | 2.3 | 150 | 51 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 701.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 71 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 6 | 312.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 19 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 44 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 10.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.0 | 2.5 | 149 | 50 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 694.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shooting River?
Now 29.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 662 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 Shooting River today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Shooting River?
Local time is 22:16. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shooting River?
Shooting River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Shooting River?
DEM 233 m.
Where is Shooting River located?
It is at 17.98033, -76.62209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shooting River in?
It is in Jamaica.