Location & Surroundings
Tau is a bridge in Rogaland, Norway, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Strand, less than 2 km away. The national capital Oslo is about 290 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type bridge (BDG)
- a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across
Geography
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Coordinates
59° 3' 40" N, 5° 55' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,534 p/km²
- Built-up 9.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:59
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 19:12
- Day length 11 h 33 min
Other bridges nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 11.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 16.8 C, max wind 13.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 46 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
11.0 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 15.7 | 11.0 | 111 | 61 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 13.5 | 115 | 58 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 13.6 | 121 | 57 | 1,016.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 46.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 5.4 | 154 | 78 | 1,019.5 | 4.01 / 4.05 | 100 | 12.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 2.3 | 198 | 93 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 2.6 | 158 | 86 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 75 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 2.0 | 208 | 70 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 257.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 3.5 | 143 | 71 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 201.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.2 | 7.1 | 146 | 75 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 3.5 | 224 | 91 | 1,022.2 | 15.56 / 15.57 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 4.7 | 229 | 81 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 6 | 263.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 4.1 | 286 | 82 | 1,024.4 | 2.06 / 2.90 | 100 | 183.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.2 | 2.6 | 264 | 74 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tau?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 11.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 16.8 C, max wind 13.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 46 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tau today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Tau?
Local time is 09:59. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tau?
Tau is a bridge.
What is the elevation of Tau?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Tau located?
It is at 59.06099, 5.92496 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tau in?
It is in Norway.