Saltery Bay, British Columbia Weather
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About Saltery Bay, British Columbia
Saltery Bay is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Saltery Bay is located at 49.7831°N, 124.1844°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V8A.
Saltery Bay rests where the timbered slopes of the New Westminster Land District meet the salt-heavy breath of the Pacific coast. It lies 25.1 km east-south-east of Powell River, BC (from Powell River, BC: bearing 103°T), and is situated 11.9 km east of Lang Bay. The terrain rises sharply toward the heights of O'Connells Hill, where the evening light often lingers in long, bruised purples against the dark hemlock and cedar. Nearby, the stillness of Rainy Day Lake provides a quiet counterpoint to the restless movement of the tide, while the proximity of Saltery Bay Park offers a threshold between the untamed forest and the water’s edge. Even in the height of summer, the air retains a crisp, maritime edge that seems to sharpen the senses and clarify the horizon. The economy of Saltery Bay has long been shaped by the movement of people and resources across these coastal channels, maintaining a practical connection to the sea that defines the local character. Further inland, the waters of the Lois River carve through the landscape, while the distant, rushing descent of Harmony Falls marks the rugged topography of the surrounding wilderness. Life here proceeds with the steady, predictable pulse of the ferry terminal, a site of constant transition that anchors the daily movements of those who call the coast home. Whether watching the mist roll in from the Pacific or observing the transit of vessels in the bay, one finds that Saltery Bay holds a singular, quiet gravity that persists regardless of the season.
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| Location | Saltery Bay, New Westminster Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.783056°N, 124.184444°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V8A |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Saltery Bay, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saltery Bay, 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 Saltery Bay includes coordinates 49.783056°N, 124.184444°W, situated in New Westminster Land District. Postal FSA: V8A. 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.