Britannia, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather

Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Britannia.

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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Britannia.

About Britannia, Newfoundland and Labrador

Britannia is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Britannia is located at 48.1439°N, 53.7219°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A5A.

Britannia rests against the rugged Atlantic coast, where the land meets the salt-heavy air with a quiet, persistent grace. It lies 25.2 km east of Clarenville, NL (from Clarenville, NL: bearing 101°T), and is situated 4.2 km north-north-east of Hickman's Harbour. The horizon here is defined by the elevation of Ginpicker Hill, a landmark that anchors the view as the light shifts from the sharp clarity of morning to the bruised, violet hues of dusk. While the Deep Bight River flows some distance away, its presence is felt in the moisture that clings to the shoreline, softening the edges of the rocky outcrops that define the terrain. Britannia sits in a landscape where the wind carries the scent of brine and damp earth, encouraging a life that moves in accordance with the turning of the tides. History in Britannia reflects the resilience of those who settled along these sheltered coves, turning toward the sea for sustenance and trade. The local economy has long leaned upon the rhythms of the coast, with the sea providing both a livelihood and a constant, shifting boundary for the people who call Britannia home. Life here is defined by the practicalities of the maritime climate and the sturdy character of its residents, who maintain their traditions with a steady hand. The stillness of the coastal air often settles over the houses, creating a sense of permanence that persists even as the seasons cycle through the long, bracing winters and the brief, bright bloom of summer.

Live animated radar for Britannia and surroundings — RainViewer.

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

About This Britannia, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Britannia, 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 Britannia includes coordinates 48.143889°N, 53.721944°W. Postal FSA: A5A. 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.