Capstan Island, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
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About Capstan Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
Capstan Island is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Capstan Island is located at 51.5700°N, 56.7331°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A0K.
Capstan Island occupies a rugged stretch of the Atlantic coast where the land rises sharply into the Bogeys Hill. It lies 17.2 km east-north-east of Forteau, NL (from Forteau, NL: bearing 60°T), and is situated 14.8 km north-east of Davis House. The terrain here holds a stark, salt-scrubbed clarity, defined by winds that seem to polish the very stones until they shine like darkened glass under the low, northern sun. Seven kilometers away, the quiet expanse of Pinware River Provincial Park offers a brief respite from the relentless push of the tides, while the Trout River winds its way through the nearby landscape about 8 km from the shore. At dusk, the light catches the spray from the Atlantic, turning the mist into a pale, shifting veil that clings to the crags of Bogeys Hill, making the boundary between the earth and the heavy sky feel almost porous. Life in Capstan Island persists with a quiet resilience, shaped by a history of maritime labor and the seasonal pulse of the sea. The economy here remains rooted in the traditional rhythms of the coast, where generations have worked the waters with a steady, pragmatic patience. Locals move through their day with an awareness of the changing weather that dictates the possibilities of the morning, finding a singular beauty in the isolation of the coastline. Capstan Island maintains a character forged by the persistence of its people, who treat the harsh, beautiful landscape not as a challenge to be overcome, but as a constant, familiar companion.
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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 | Capstan Island, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 51.57°N, 56.733056°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A0K |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Capstan Island, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Capstan Island, 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 Capstan Island includes coordinates 51.570000°N, 56.733056°W. Postal FSA: A0K. 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.