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Location & Surroundings

Fossá is a stream in Streymoy, Faroe Islands, at 100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torshavn, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Torshavn is 31 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 23 km away.

Also known as: Fosaa

Overview

Fossá is waterfall in the Faroe islands.

It is located in Sunda Municipality, Faroe Islands.

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Image Streymoy Fossa von Eysturoy 2.JPG

Basic Data

  • Country Faroe Islands
  • Located in Sunda Municipality
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    62° 15' 0" N, 7° 4' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 100 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Faroe
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krone (DKK)
  • Phone Prefix +298

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Fosaa
Fossá

Weather in Fossa

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

Now 6.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 9.3 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 116 W/m2.

Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
4.9 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.02 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 6.7 4.9 249 67 1,020.8 - / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
6h 7.5 8.8 253 76 1,024.6 0.20 / 0.20 5 108.6 n/a
12h 8.1 8.7 250 80 1,026.6 0.19 / 0.40 34 0.0 n/a
18h 8.1 8.3 256 83 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.24 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.3 6.9 251 74 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.02 75 116.3 n/a
30h 8.2 5.6 213 82 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 125.7 n/a
36h 9.0 10.0 203 80 1,027.8 0.02 / 0.02 0 0.0 n/a
42h 9.2 11.1 197 86 1,025.0 0.08 / 0.10 64 0.0 n/a
Sunday 10.0 11.3 203 93 1,022.7 0.35 / 0.44 100 10.4 n/a
54h 10.3 12.5 203 89 1,020.0 0.31 / 0.75 100 8.6 n/a
60h 9.8 14.0 203 83 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 9.7 12.0 199 84 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 10.5 11.7 200 83 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 59.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fossa?
Now 6.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 9.3 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 116 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 Fossa today?
Sunrise around 08:13 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 00m.
What is the local time in Fossa?
Local time is 23:14. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fossa?
Fossa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Fossa?
DEM 100 m.
Where is Fossa located?
It is at 62.25000, -7.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fossa in?
It is in Faroe Islands.

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Last updated 2020-06-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2621985
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