Heron Island, New Brunswick Weather
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About Heron Island, New Brunswick
Heron Island is a locality in Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Heron Island is located at 47.9867°N, 66.1434°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: E8C.
Heron Island rests as a solitary sentinel within the coastal waters, a rugged fragment of land that anchors the horizon where the sea meets the sky. It lies 19.4 km east-south-east of Baie-des-Hérons, NB (from Baie-des-Hérons, NB: bearing 117°T), and is situated 12.9 km south of Carleton-sur-Mer. The air here holds the salt-sharp tang of the Atlantic, cooling as it drifts past the nearby Lavignes Hill and settles over the mouth of the Benjamin River. At dusk, the light turns a bruised violet, casting long, searching shadows across the shoreline while the tides pull rhythmically against the stone. To the west, the landscape reaches toward the distant Parc national de Miguasha, while further inland, the stillness of Windsor Lake mirrors the quietude of the surrounding woods. The history of Heron Island lingers in the currents, reflecting a legacy of maritime resilience and the quiet labor of those who have long harvested the bounty of the nearby waters. Economic life on Heron Island remains attuned to the seasonal cycles of the coast, where the movement of the tides dictates the pace of the day and the persistence of local industry. Generations have watched the seasons shift over the Benjamin River, maintaining a connection to the land that is as constant as the rising sun. Even as modern life drifts toward the horizon, Heron Island keeps its own steady time, defined by the bracing wind and the enduring presence of the tides.
Heron Island surgit des eaux froides de la côte atlantique, offrant à l’horizon une silhouette discrète qui semble défier la permanence des marées. À proximité, le relief s’élève doucement vers la colline Lavignes, tandis que les courants de la rivière Benjamin viennent déposer leurs sédiments le long des rivages austères, marquant le rythme lent des jours qui passent. L’air marin, chargé d’une humidité saline, enveloppe les terres où l’histoire agricole et maritime se confond avec la rudesse du climat septentrional. À huit kilomètres de là, le calme des eaux du lac Windsor contraste avec le tumulte invisible des courants marins, alors que, vers le nord, la présence du Parc national de Miguasha rappelle la profondeur géologique de cette région de Restigouche. Les habitants de Heron Island observent le crépuscule glisser sur les herbes hautes, transformant la lumière en une nacre dorée qui souligne la simplicité des structures longeant le littoral. Dans ce silence presque solennel, la géographie dicte une existence sobre, tournée vers l’immensité de l’estuaire, où chaque changement de marée redessine les contours d’une terre résolument tournée vers ses origines atlantiques.
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| Location | Heron Island, Restigouche, New Brunswick |
| Coordinates | 47.986716°N, 66.143361°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | E8C |
| Area Code | 506 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Heron Island, New Brunswick Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Heron Island, New Brunswick, 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 Heron Island includes coordinates 47.986716°N, 66.143361°W, situated in Restigouche. Postal FSA: E8C. Telephone area code: 506. Timezone: Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3).
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.