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Sheerness is a hamlet in 18-29-12-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Sheerness is located at 51.4892°N, 111.6789°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T0J.
The vast, unshielded horizon defines the character of Sheerness, where the land stretches toward the Stonepile Hill in a quiet display of prairie endurance. It lies 24.4 km south-east of Hanna, AB (from Hanna, AB: bearing 136°T), and is situated 14.4 km south-south-west of Richdale. Berry Creek carves a slow path through the arid earth some 11 km away, while the distant, saline stillness of Coleman Lake rests 14 km across the plains. When the sun retreats, the light here turns thin and amber, catching the dust of the fields in a way that makes the sheer expanse of the sky feel heavy and close. Little Fish Lake Provincial Park offers a rare pocket of refuge 38 km from the center of this terrain, providing a respite from the relentless, wind-swept openness that marks the local geography. The economic pulse of Sheerness beats in sync with the extraction and power generation that have long defined its industrial identity. Heavy machinery hums against the silence of the grasslands, representing a history of labor that persists through the seasons. Life in Sheerness moves with the pragmatism of those who work the earth and the deep seams beneath it, finding beauty in the stark geometry of power lines and the steady, rhythmic shift of industrial equipment against the backdrop of the plains. Residents maintain a firm connection to the land, navigating the cycles of the climate with a stoicism that matches the iron-grey resilience of the soil itself.
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| Location | Sheerness, 18-29-12-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51.489167°N, 111.678889°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T0J |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sheerness, Alberta, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Sheerness includes coordinates 51.489167°N, 111.678889°W, situated in 18-29-12-W4. Postal FSA: T0J. Telephone area code: 403, 587, 780, 825, 368. Timezone: Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.