Bird Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
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About Bird Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
Bird Cove is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 175. Bird Cove is located at 51.0461°N, 56.9334°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A0J.
Bird Cove emerges from the rugged Atlantic coast of Newfoundland and Labrador as a stark threshold between the relentless sea and the sheltering rise of the Woody Hill. It lies 44.9 km south-south-east of Blanc-Sablon, NL (from Blanc-Sablon, NL: bearing 157°T), and is situated 6.6 km east-north-east of Reefs Harbour. The terrain here holds a particular, sharp clarity, where the salt-heavy air clarifies the edges of the rock and the low, scrubby vegetation clings to the earth against the weight of the northern wind. Standing near the coast, one can sense the looming presence of the Woody Hill, which anchors the horizon and provides a dark, solid silhouette against the shifting gray light of the Atlantic. The Ste. Genevieve River, flowing some fourteen kilometers away, draws a slow, winding line through the interior, marking a quiet distance from the salt-crusted frontage of the shore. At dusk, the light loses its intensity and turns a pale, bruised violet, casting the landscape into a stillness that feels both ancient and immediate. The life of Bird Cove has long been defined by the sea, with generations of inhabitants finding their purpose in the seasonal movements of the water and the harvest of the deep. While the local economy has transitioned through cycles of traditional maritime industry, the identity of Bird Cove remains rooted in a resilient, practical knowledge of the tides and the shifting temperament of the coast. People here move with a deliberate caution born of living where the land abruptly ends and the vast, indifferent ocean begins. This is a place of enduring patience, where the daily work of maintaining a life on the edge of the continent continues, regardless of the changing seasons or the persistent call of the horizon.
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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 | Bird Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 51.04607°N, 56.933405°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A0J |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Bird Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bird Cove, 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 Bird Cove includes coordinates 51.046070°N, 56.933405°W. Postal FSA: A0J. 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.