Port Alice, British Columbia Weather
Port Alice, British Columbia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for Port Alice in Rupert Land District.
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About Port Alice, British Columbia
Port Alice is a village in Rupert Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 739. Port Alice is located at 50.4267°N, 127.4881°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V0P.
Port Alice rests upon the rugged edge of the Pacific coast, anchored by the imposing presence of the McKay Ridge that rises to meet the salt-heavy sky. It lies 33.1 km south of Port Hardy, BC (from Port Hardy, BC: bearing 179°T), and is situated 0.3 km west-south-west of Rumble Beach. The character of Port Alice arises from the deep silence of the surrounding timber and the persistent, cool moisture that clings to the needles of the evergreens. To the east, the Benson River carves its way through the earth about 8 km away, while the stillness of Alice Lake remains tucked within the hills roughly 7 km from the village center. A short distance further, Marble River Park offers a sanctuary of protected growth about 13 km away, where the ancient ferns hold the damp breath of the coast. As the sun dips toward the horizon, the light turns a bruised, metallic violet, reflecting off the dark surface of the water and illuminating the stark, vertical lines of the trees that guard the shoreline. Economic life in Port Alice has long been defined by the industry of the woods and the harvest of the sea, shaping a population that values the resilience required to thrive in such a remote corridor. The history of the village is one of resource extraction, where the rhythm of shifts and the sound of heavy machinery provided the heartbeat for generations of families who built their lives against the backdrop of the wild. While the nature of local work has shifted over the years, the spirit of those who stay remains anchored to the land, reflecting a quiet tenacity that mirrors the unyielding strength of the nearby ridges. The cultural identity of Port Alice gathers strength from the shared solitude of the coast, where local gatherings and traditions take place in the shadow of the mountains. Residents find a particular beauty in the way the mist rolls off the Pacific to shroud the houses, turning the familiar streets into a private, grey-toned world. Life here moves in accordance with the tides and the seasonal drift of the weather, fostering a sense of belonging that feels as solid and enduring as the bedrock itself. There is a profound clarity found in the daily routine of those living here, a recognition that the land provides everything necessary for a life lived with purpose and a measured, steady gaze toward the horizon.
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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Port Alice, Rupert Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50.426667°N, 127.488056°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V0P |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Port Alice, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Port Alice, British Columbia, 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 Port Alice includes coordinates 50.426667°N, 127.488056°W, situated in Rupert Land District. Postal FSA: V0P. Telephone area code: 236, 250, 604, 672, 778. Timezone: Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7).
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.