Back Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
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About Back Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador
Back Harbour is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Back Harbour is located at 49.6586°N, 54.7856°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1V.
Back Harbour rests along the rugged Atlantic coast, cradled within the rising contours of the Bearberry Hill. It lies 3.4 km west-north-west of Twillingate, NL (from Twillingate, NL: bearing 298°T), and is situated 13.1 km north-east of Hayward Cove. The light at dusk here possesses a peculiar clarity, turning the salt-sprayed rocks into cold, slate-grey monuments that seem to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. Inland, the landscape stretches toward the interior, where the Rushy Cove River winds through the wilder reaches seventeen kilometers away. While the proximity of Dildo Run Provincial Park, located fourteen kilometers distant, offers a sanctuary of spruce and sheltered inlets, Back Harbour maintains its own austere personality. The air carries a constant, sharp salinity that clings to the skin, a reminder that the ocean is the primary architect of this coastline. Back Harbour draws its character from the persistence of those who have long looked to the sea for their livelihood. Small fishing vessels often bob in the harbor, their hulls mirroring the dark, shifting intensity of the Atlantic waters that define the local economy. Days here move with the tides, dictated by the arrival of the catch and the seasonal shifts in the wind. Beyond the immediate docks, the quietude of the region persists, interrupted only by the rhythmic strike of waves against the shore or the sudden cry of gulls circling the salt-slicked piers. Life in Back Harbour retains a grounded, singular focus, centered on the deep, enduring relationship between the people and the unforgiving, beautiful expanse of the northern coast.
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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 | Back Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 49.658611°N, 54.785556°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A1V |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Back Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Back Harbour, 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 Back Harbour includes coordinates 49.658611°N, 54.785556°W. Postal FSA: A1V. 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.