Location & Surroundings

Tångesund is a strait in Vaestra Goetaland, Sweden, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lysekil, 22 km to the north. The national capital Stockholm is about 405 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gothenburg City Airport, 40 km away.

Overview

Tångesund is a strait.

It is located in Orust Municipality, Sweden.

Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Orust Municipality
  • Type marine channel (CHNM)
  • that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 5' 0" N, 11° 30' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 28 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Tangesund

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

Now 12.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 12.3 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 168 W/m2.

Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
7.7 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 12.3 7.7 282 83 1,024.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.0 5.9 305 86 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 11.6 0.8 329 84 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 12.0 1.0 75 76 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 167.7 n/a
Tomorrow 11.7 1.6 53 75 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 76.5 n/a
30h 10.4 2.0 131 75 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 10.1 3.9 142 77 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 11.1 5.5 158 81 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 67 159.7 n/a
Saturday 10.6 5.7 151 85 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 84 67.2 n/a
54h 10.3 8.7 170 81 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 10.9 9.7 186 82 1,028.8 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
66h 11.0 9.2 200 87 1,028.3 0.08 / 0.10 100 29.4 n/a
Sunday 11.1 7.7 198 90 1,027.3 0.02 / 0.12 100 12.8 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 Tangesund?
Now 12.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 12.3 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 168 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 Tangesund today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 16:33 (local time). Day length about 9h 12m.
What is the local time in Tangesund?
Local time is 01:47. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tangesund?
Tangesund is a marine channel.
What is the elevation of Tangesund?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Tangesund located?
It is at 58.08333, 11.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tangesund in?
It is in Sweden.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2001-06-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2669478

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