Birchy Head, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
Birchy Head, Newfoundland and Labrador — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Birchy Head in St. Barbe.
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About Birchy Head, Newfoundland and Labrador
Birchy Head is a neighbourhood in St. Barbe, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Birchy Head is located at 49.4511°N, 57.9044°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A8A.
Birchy Head occupies a rugged stretch of the Atlantic coast, cradled within the rising elevation of the Crow Hill. It lies 16.0 km south of Rocky Harbour, NL (from Rocky Harbour, NL: bearing 176°T), and is situated 5.4 km south of Bonne Bay. The air here carries a sharp, salt-crusted clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the world, turning the late afternoon light into a pale, translucent silver against the stone. While the Stanleyville River flows with a quiet purpose some 9 km away, the terrain of Birchy Head maintains its own stark composure, defined by the proximity of the wilder reaches of the island. Travelers seeking the grander vistas of Gros Morne National Park of Canada find themselves only 29 km from its protected vastness, yet Birchy Head possesses a singular, introspective stillness that feels entirely its own. The land rises toward the heights of the Crow Hill, where the wind pulls at the low-lying coastal flora with a persistent, invisible hand, grounding the viewer in a landscape that values resilience over adornment. History in Birchy Head remains bound to the cold, deep waters of the Atlantic, where generations have looked to the tides for their livelihood and daily purpose. The economy reflects a quiet adherence to the traditional maritime rhythms of the region, where the labor of the day is measured by the haul and the turning of the weather. High Falls, situated 13 km distant, serves as a hidden reminder of the interior water systems that shape the broader geography of this part of Newfoundland and Labrador. Life in Birchy Head unfolds with a deliberate, steady focus, favoring the practical demands of the coast over the clamor of the modern world. Even during the height of the season, the silence of the cliffs provides a steadying influence, offering those who dwell here a profound sense of continuity that persists regardless of the changing seasons.
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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 | Birchy Head, St. Barbe, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 49.451111°N, 57.904444°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A8A |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Birchy Head, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Birchy Head, 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 Birchy Head includes coordinates 49.451111°N, 57.904444°W, situated in St. Barbe. Postal FSA: A8A. 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.