Location & Surroundings
Foratangen is a point in Nordland, Norway. The nearest larger town is Narvik, 17 km to the east. The national capital Oslo is about 995 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, 14 km away.
Also known as: Forratangen
Overview
Foratangen is point in Norway.
It is located in Evenes Municipality, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Evenes Municipality
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
68° 27' 20" N, 17° 0' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:36
- Sunrise 07:54
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 9 h 26 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
no
Forratangen
Weather in Foratangen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foratangen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 5.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 6 W/m2.
Temperature
4.7 C
Wind
4.0 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,007.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
5.41 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 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 185 | 88 | 1,007.4 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.3 | 4.1 | 142 | 74 | 1,004.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.3 | 5.2 | 158 | 80 | 999.5 | 1.65 / 1.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.5 | 3.3 | 176 | 89 | 997.6 | 3.15 / 4.91 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.7 | 3.3 | 162 | 92 | 997.1 | 0.50 / 5.41 | 36 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.2 | 6.6 | 192 | 76 | 994.0 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.2 | 6.6 | 218 | 96 | 994.6 | 10.95 / 11.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.2 | 11.8 | 245 | 92 | 1,000.4 | 0.00 / 4.93 | 100 | 17.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 1.7 | 9.0 | 252 | 96 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 3.44 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.4 | 6.1 | 267 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 0.69 / 4.13 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.8 | 2.7 | 213 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.0 | 3.0 | 287 | 91 | 1,021.3 | 5.15 / 8.43 | 88 | 21.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -1.1 | 2.3 | 240 | 82 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 97 | 24.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foratangen?
Now 4.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 5.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 6 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foratangen today?
Sunrise around 07:54 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 9h 26m.
What is the local time in Foratangen?
Local time is 05:36. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Foratangen?
Foratangen is a point.
What is the elevation of Foratangen?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Foratangen located?
It is at 68.45568, 17.01488 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foratangen in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry