Bam
686 m2,251 ft
Volcano · Papua New Guinea
Bam, also known as Biem, is a small volcanic island off the coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG), 40 km (25 mi) north northeast of the Sepik river mouth. It represents the southernmost island of the Schouten Islands. The northern coast of the island is inhabited by a village and coconut groves.
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At the summit · forecast for 9:00 AM
22 °CMostly clear · wind 9 km/h from the SW
See it in 3DWeather at the summit of Bam, 686 m
- 9:00 AM22 °CSW 9 km/h–
- 12:00 PM22 °CS 7 km/h–
- 3:00 PM23 °CNE 12 km/h–
- 6:00 PM24 °CE 13 km/h–
- 9:00 PM24 °CE 13 km/h–
- 12:00 AM24 °CE 14 km/h0.8 mm
- 3:00 AM23 °CSE 15 km/h1.9 mm
- 6:00 AM22 °CS 13 km/h–
| Day | Sky | High / low | Rain | Wind up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Clear | 24 °C / 22 °C | – | 15 km/h |
| Wed, Oct 28 | Partly cloudy | 25 °C / 22 °C | 2.7 mm | 23 km/h |
| Thu, Oct 29 | Clear | 24 °C / 23 °C | – | 24 km/h |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Clear | 25 °C / 23 °C | – | 22 km/h |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Cloudy | 24 °C / 23 °C | 3.5 mm | 19 km/h |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Mostly clear | 24 °C / 21 °C | 11.1 mm | 11 km/h |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Mostly clear | 24 °C / 22 °C | 2.2 mm | 13 km/h |
Forecast by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated 05:17 AM GMT+10. Times are local.
Facts
- What it is
- Volcano
- Height above sea level
- 686 m (2,251 ft)
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Coordinates
- 3.617°S 144.817°E
- Volcano number
- 251010 at the Global Volcanism Program
- Source
- Wikidata, CC0
Bam Island (Papua New Guinea)
Volcanic island in Papua New Guinea
Bam, also known as Biem, is a small volcanic island off the coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG), 40 km (25 mi) north northeast of the Sepik river mouth. It represents the southernmost island of the Schouten Islands. The northern coast of the island is inhabited by a village and coconut groves. Much of the island is forested, except along its south flank.
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23 recorded eruptions
- Eruption in 1960
- Eruption in 1959
- Eruption in 1958
- Eruption in 1958
- Eruption in 1957
- Eruption in 1954
- Eruption in 1954
- Eruption in 1947
- Eruption in 1944
- Eruption in 1936
- Eruption in 1924
- Eruption in 1918
The latest 12 of 23, from the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program through History.
Peaks near Bam
- Kadovar365 m · 25 km awayOn the map
- Blup Blup402 m · 26 km awayOn the map
- Manam1,807 m · 57 km awayOn the map
- Бам (вулкан)Volcano · 0.5 km awayOn the map
- Blup BlupVolcano · 26 km awayOn the map
- БойсаVolcano · 45 km awayOn the map
- Манам (вулкан)Volcano · 57 km awayOn the map
Highest mountains in Papua New Guinea
- Mount Wilhelm4,509 mOn the map
- Mount Giluwe4,367 mOn the map
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- Mount Victoria4,038 mOn the map
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- Mount Hagen3,778 mOn the map
- Mount Suckling3,676 mOn the map
- Mount Shungol2,752 mOn the map
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- Mount Vineuo2,536 mOn the map