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Fornaes Fyr

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Location & Surroundings

Fornæs Fyr is a lighthouse in Central Jutland, Denmark, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grenaa, 6 km to the west. The national capital Copenhagen is about 130 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aarhus Airport, 26 km away.

Overview

Fornæs Lighthouse is lighthouse in Denmark is located on the eastern tip of the Danish peninsula, Djursland by the sea, Kattegat between Denmark and Sweden — DA fyrtårn på Djurslands østlige spids.

It is located in Norddjurs Municipality, Denmark.

Established in 1892-00-00.

Also known as: Fornæs Fyr, Fornæs fyr

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Basic Data

  • Country Denmark
  • Located in Norddjurs Municipality
  • Type lighthouse (LTHSE)
  • a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light

Geography

  • Coordinates
    56° 26' 36" N, 10° 57' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 6 m
  • Timezone Europe/Copenhagen
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krone (DKK)
  • Phone Prefix +45

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Weather in Fornaes Fyr

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fornaes Fyr, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 9.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 16.6 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 177 W/m2.

Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
9.8 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,022.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 16.6 9.8 134 73 1,022.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.3 7.8 146 79 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 128.6 n/a
12h 15.6 1.8 202 98 1,023.8 3.97 / 3.98 100 0.0 n/a
18h 13.9 6.5 282 92 1,026.9 10.15 / 14.13 100 1.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.7 4.3 275 74 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 79 177.3 n/a
30h 15.3 2.6 276 67 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 190.4 n/a
36h 13.5 3.9 228 72 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 13.0 5.3 206 78 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 70 1.3 n/a
Saturday 15.4 6.4 203 75 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 250.0 n/a
54h 14.6 5.7 219 82 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 165.9 n/a
60h 13.7 6.4 281 82 1,025.3 0.11 / 0.11 79 0.0 n/a
66h 11.1 6.6 273 86 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 1.1 n/a
Sunday 14.5 6.1 267 65 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 272.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fornaes Fyr?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 9.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 16.6 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 177 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 Fornaes Fyr today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Fornaes Fyr?
Local time is 22:18. Time zone: Europe/Copenhagen (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fornaes Fyr?
Fornaes Fyr is a lighthouse.
What is the elevation of Fornaes Fyr?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Fornaes Fyr located?
It is at 56.44342, 10.95730 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fornaes Fyr in?
It is in Denmark.

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Last updated 2019-09-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6940498

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