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This is the current conditions weather report for Portsmouth. The report was made 69 minutes ago, at 05:53 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 8 miles per hour / 13 kilometers per hour from the south southwest (200°). The temperature was 43°F / 6°C, with a dew-point at 43°F / 6°C. The temperature felt like 39°F / 4°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.27 inHg / 1026 hPa. The relative humidity was 61%. The skies were clear.
Portsmouth is an independent city located in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 100,565, but a July 1, 2002 Census estimate showed the city's population dropping to 99,790.[citation needed]
The Norfolk Naval Shipyard, often called the Norfolk Navy Yard, is a historic and active U.S. Navy facility which is actually located in Portsmouth, despite its name. The shipyard builds, remodels, and repairs the Navy's ships of all types.
Portsmouth has miles of waterfront land on the Elizabeth River as part of the harbor of Hampton Roads. A bright spot in Portsmouth's economic outlook is a new marine terminal for container ships scheduled to open in 2007 in the West Norfolk section. Marion, AL
Attractions and famous buildings in the city
Children's Museum of Virginia
Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
Naval Shipyard & Lightship Museum
Craney Island
Harbor Center
Portsmouth is located at 36.831298, -76.345641.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 120.7 km² (46.6 mi²). 85.9 km² (33.2 mi²) of it is land and 34.9 km² (13.5 mi²) of it (28.87%) is water.