Fair Haven, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather

Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Fair Haven.

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About Fair Haven, Newfoundland and Labrador

Fair Haven is a settlement in Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Fair Haven is located at 47.5347°N, 53.8989°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A0B.

Fair Haven sits nestled along the rugged Atlantic coast, its shoreline defined by the dramatic rise of Lower Overfall Hill. It lies 29.4 km north of Placentia, NL (from Placentia, NL: bearing 1°T), and is situated 14.7 km west-north-west of Long Harbour Station. The terrain here holds a stark, salt-washed beauty, where the air tastes of cold brine and the light at dusk turns the water into polished slate. While Overfall stands as a quiet sentinel only 1 km away, the landscape opens toward the horizon, far removed from the distant Normans Cove River or the stillness of Broad Lake. Those who live in Fair Haven often watch the mist roll in from the sea, a heavy, grey breath that softens the sharp edges of the granite outcrops. Even as the wind pulls at the gorse and stunted spruce, the land maintains a stubborn, quiet posture against the elements. Life in Fair Haven reflects the traditional resilience of the coast, where the economy has long been shaped by the presence of the sea. Residents once looked to the water for their livelihood, and while the gears of industry have shifted, the character of the people stays rooted in a deep, inherited knowledge of the tides. Visitors might find their way toward Bellevue Beach Provincial Park, situated 15 km away, yet the heart of the locality remains in the small, sheltered coves tucked beneath the hills. The daily pace follows the movement of the Atlantic, steady and unforced, as if the houses themselves are leaning into the wind, waiting for the evening calm to settle over the rocks.

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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

About This Fair Haven, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fair Haven, 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 Fair Haven includes coordinates 47.534722°N, 53.898889°W, situated in Placentia. Postal FSA: A0B. 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.