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 04:22
- Sunrise 04:58
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 13 h 12 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 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 23.6 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 894 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 19.7 | 3.8 | 75 | 63 | 1,022.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 2.7 | 23 | 69 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 4.4 | 19 | 62 | 1,022.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 54 | 88.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 7.1 | 54 | 56 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 894.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 6.6 | 47 | 68 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 278.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 5.2 | 21 | 74 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 7.0 | 9 | 65 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 124.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 9.4 | 44 | 60 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 913.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 8.4 | 28 | 71 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 276.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 7.9 | 7 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 9.9 | 8 | 67 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 137.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 9.1 | 54 | 68 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 901.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 5.0 | 219 | 86 | 1,015.3 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 100 | 187.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in First Narrows?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 23.6 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 894 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 First Narrows today?
Sunrise around 04:58 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 13h 11m.
What is the local time in First Narrows?
Local time is 04:22. 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.