Location & Surroundings
First Narrows is an anabranch in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kgwaripe, 7 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 510 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Richard Bay Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type anabranch (STMA)
- a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 20' 47" S, 32° 24' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:33
- Sunrise 05:05
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 59 min
Other anabranchs nearby
Nearby
Weather in First Narrows
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for First Narrows, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 25.2 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 341 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
1.67 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 | 25.2 | 5.0 | 140 | 75 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 7.1 | 172 | 82 | 1,016.1 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 100 | 219.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 5.2 | 175 | 79 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 6.4 | 191 | 85 | 1,023.0 | 2.57 / 2.94 | 100 | 16.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 6.3 | 183 | 68 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 99 | 341.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 4.6 | 184 | 65 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 114.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 182 | 70 | 1,023.4 | 0.18 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 4.7 | 12 | 68 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 47 | 112.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 9.3 | 43 | 66 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 65 | 743.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 9.3 | 25 | 79 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 256.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 7.5 | 3 | 84 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 9.1 | 8 | 71 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 115.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.4 | 12.5 | 37 | 67 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 898.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in First Narrows?
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 25.2 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 341 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in First Narrows today?
Sunrise around 05:05 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 59m.
What is the local time in First Narrows?
Local time is 21:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is First Narrows?
First Narrows is a anabranch.
What is the elevation of First Narrows?
DEM 2 m.
Where is First Narrows located?
It is at -28.34635, 32.40995 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is First Narrows in?
It is in South Africa.