Sunset Bay, Manitoba Weather

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About Sunset Bay, Manitoba

Sunset Bay is a locality in 18-16-13-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Sunset Bay is located at 50.3408°N, 95.8050°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R0E.

Sunset Bay rests along the Lee River, where the horizon holds a heavy, bruised light as the sun retreats behind the Precambrian shield. It lies 22.0 km north-north-east of Pinawa, MB (from Pinawa, MB: bearing 14°T), and is situated 12.0 km south-west of Bird River. The water here exerts a slow, magnetic pull, drawing the eye toward the dark reeds that line the banks of the Lee River. Only two kilometers away, the rush of Coca Cola Falls provides a constant, low-frequency hum that vibrates against the granite ridges defining the local topography. Four kilometers to the north, the protected expanse of Poplar Bay Provincial Park serves as a sanctuary for the boreal spruce and cedar that crowd the shoreline. Further out, the vast surface of Lac du Bonnet lies eight kilometers distant, acting as a regional anchor for the water system. In the quiet hours of the evening, the air cools rapidly, carrying the sharp, resinous scent of pine needles and the damp weight of the river current. The economy around Sunset Bay operates with a quiet independence, defined largely by seasonal movement and the long-standing traditions of those who work the water and the woods. Life follows the shifting requirements of the Lee River, where the early settlers once navigated the treacherous currents to establish small-scale logging and trapping operations. While modern recreation has shifted the focus toward the nearby amenities of Poplar Bay Provincial Park, the older, harder ways of making a living remain visible in the weathered docks and the sturdy construction of shoreline cabins. Visitors often travel toward the spill of Coca Cola Falls to watch the water fracture against the stone, a spectacle that has drawn people to this specific bend in the river for generations. The legacy of the land asserts itself in the resilience of the local inhabitants, who maintain a deep familiarity with the unpredictable moods of the water and the seasonal turning of the woods.

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About This Sunset Bay, Manitoba Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sunset Bay, Manitoba, 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 Sunset Bay includes coordinates 50.340833°N, 95.805000°W, situated in 18-16-13-E. Postal FSA: R0E. Telephone area code: 204, 431. Timezone: Central Time (UTC−6 / −5).

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.