Back Shore, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather

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About Back Shore, Newfoundland and Labrador

Back Shore is a locality in St. Mary's-The Capes, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Back Shore is located at 46.6175°N, 53.5872°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A0A.

Back Shore clings to the rugged Atlantic coast, where the land yields abruptly to the salt-heavy air of the Gut Hill. It lies 22.3 km south-west of Trepassey, NL (from Trepassey, NL: bearing 230°T), and is situated 28.6 km south of Gaskiers. The terrain here is shaped by the relentless pulse of the sea, with the St. Shotts River carving a path toward the cold, grey expanse of the water. At dusk, the light catches the wet stone of the shoreline, turning the jagged cliffs into silhouettes that seem to hold the weight of the horizon. The wind moves across the expanse with a persistent, hollow sound, carrying the scent of brine and damp earth that defines the character of this Newfoundland and Labrador landscape. Generations in Back Shore have looked toward the ocean to sustain their lives, finding purpose in the seasonal patterns of the water. While the Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve sits some distance away, the quiet isolation here feels profound, undisturbed by the rush of distant centers. Life in Back Shore follows the necessities of the coast, where the work of the day is measured by the tide and the shifting clouds. There is a singular beauty in the way the local houses stand against the spray, their colors muted by the salt, enduring the long winters with a quiet, stubborn grace that acknowledges the strength of the Atlantic.

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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload

About This Back Shore, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Back Shore, 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 Shore includes coordinates 46.617500°N, 53.587222°W, situated in St. Mary's-The Capes. Postal FSA: A0A. 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.