Baccalieu Island, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
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About Baccalieu Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
Baccalieu Island is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Baccalieu Island is located at 48.1506°N, 52.7964°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1K.
Baccalieu Island stands as a solitary, rugged sentinel rising from the cold Atlantic waters off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. It lies 56.8 km north-east of Carbonear, NL (from Carbonear, NL: bearing 35°T), and is situated 8.8 km north-east of Bay de Verde. The island’s terrain is defined by steep, exposed cliffs that catch the salt-heavy winds, while inland, the landscape remains largely untamed and weathered by the persistent coastal climate. Near the Norris Hill, the light at dusk often takes on a bruised, metallic quality, reflecting off the dark swells that churn against the rocky perimeter. The Baccalieu Island Ecological Reserve lies about 3 km away, protecting the sanctuary of the thousands of seabirds that congregate here, their cries filling the air with a primal, layered resonance that carries over the waves. The history of Baccalieu Island is marked by the quiet endurance of those who looked to the surrounding waters for sustenance and passage. Though now uninhabited by a permanent human population, the island once served as a seasonal outpost for fishers who understood the unforgiving nature of these currents and the necessity of reading the horizon for sudden shifts in weather. Today, the island serves as a vital point of reference for mariners navigating the treacherous approaches, its presence a stark reminder of the isolation that shapes the character of this coast. The stillness that settles over the land after the birds have quieted is absolute, offering a rare, stark clarity that lingers long after one has turned away from the shore.
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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 | Baccalieu Island, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 48.150556°N, 52.796389°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A1K |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Baccalieu Island, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Baccalieu Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, 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 Baccalieu Island includes coordinates 48.150556°N, 52.796389°W. Postal FSA: A1K. Telephone area code: 709, 879. Timezone: Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30).
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.