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Burnt Islands is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 540. Burnt Islands is located at 47.6142°N, 58.8701°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A0M.
Burnt Islands anchors itself firmly against the raw, salt-stung edge of the Atlantic coast, where the terrain rises into the rugged elevation of Butterpot Hill. It lies 20.0 km east of Channel-Port aux Basques, NL (from Channel-Port aux Basques, NL: bearing 84°T), and is situated 13.1 km west of Rose Blanche. The air here holds a persistent, cold clarity that seems to sharpen the jagged horizon, turning the grey water into a polished mirror under the late afternoon light. Only a kilometer inland, the still, dark surface of Long Lake rests in the hollows of the rock, offering a quiet respite from the relentless push of the tides. Further out, the landscape retains its ancient, unyielding character, marked by the presence of the Isle aux Morts River carving its path nine kilometers away, while the expansive Big Barasway Wild Life Reserve sits twenty-nine kilometers distant, keeping the wild interior undisturbed. The life of Burnt Islands persists through the persistent cycles of the sea, where the economy has long drawn its strength from the cold, deep waters of the coast. Generations have learned to read the shifting moods of the Atlantic, maintaining a culture defined by resilience and the patient repair of nets and gear along the docks. Even as the modern world intrudes, the houses in Burnt Islands stand close to the shore, huddled against the wind as if listening to the low, rhythmic grinding of stone against the surf. There is a profound stillness in the evenings here, a sense that the inhabitants move in alignment with the tides, valuing the hard-won comfort of a hearth when the mist rolls in from the horizon to swallow the coast whole.
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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 | Burnt Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 47.614194°N, 58.870131°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A0M |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Burnt Islands, 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 Burnt Islands includes coordinates 47.614194°N, 58.870131°W. Postal FSA: A0M. 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.