Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
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About Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador
Cartwright is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 439. Cartwright is located at 53.6938°N, 56.9701°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: A0K.
Cartwright anchors itself along the rugged Atlantic coast, cradled within the elevation of the Big Hill. It lies 109.8 km east-south-east of Rigolet, NL (from Rigolet, NL: bearing 119°T), and is situated 3.0 km east-south-east of Belfry. The light here arrives with a sharp, crystalline clarity, illuminating the salt-crusted rocks and the low, resilient brush that clings to the slope. Beyond the immediate reach of the shoreline, the North River flows through the interior landscape, its cold, dark currents carving a path through the stillness some 16 km away. The air carries a heavy, bracing salinity that seems to clarify the mind, sharpening the silhouettes of the islands that drift like sleeping giants upon the horizon. The history of Cartwright persists in the quiet endurance of those who have long harvested the bounty of the surrounding waters. Economic life remains grounded in the sea, where the cycles of the fishery dictate the pulse of the day and the seasonal movements of the people. While the North River provides a quiet vein of freshwater nearby, the primary industry has always looked outward toward the swells of the Atlantic. This reliance on the maritime environment creates a stoic temperament, where the value of a day is measured by the haul and the ability to navigate the unpredictable moods of the coast. Cultural life in Cartwright is defined by a deep-seated connection to the surrounding wilderness and the distant, protective presence of the Gannet Islands Ecological Reserve, situated 40 km away. The reserve serves as a sanctuary for seabirds, their distant calls occasionally carried inland by the wind to remind residents of the wild, untamed nature of their home. Life follows the turning of the seasons, from the encroaching stillness of winter to the fleeting, vibrant intensity of the coastal summer. There is a singular beauty in the way the dusk settles over the Big Hill, turning the sea a deep, bruised violet while the first lights of the houses blink into existence against the encroaching dark.
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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 | Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 53.693779°N, 56.970056°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | A0K |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cartwright, 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 Cartwright includes coordinates 53.693779°N, 56.970056°W. Postal FSA: A0K. Telephone area code: 709, 879. Timezone: Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3).
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.