Flatrock, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather

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About Flatrock, Newfoundland and Labrador

Flatrock is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,722. Flatrock is located at 47.7050°N, 52.7317°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1K.

Flatrock clings to the rugged Atlantic coast, defined by the stark, rising silhouettes of the Knobby Hill and the relentless pulse of the Big River as it meets the sea. It lies 25.3 km north of St. John's, NL (from St. John's, NL: bearing 11°T), and is situated 11.1 km north of Wedgewood Park. The landscape here is one of abrupt edges and salt-crusted stone, where the light at dusk flattens against the cliffs, turning the grey rock into a pale, bruised violet. Beyond the immediate shore, the terrain holds a quiet intensity, with Marine Drive Provincial Park offering a rare stillness where the wind carries the damp, metallic scent of the deep ocean. Even on days when the clouds hang low, the air possesses a sharp, clean clarity that clarifies the distance between the land and the vast, moving water. History in Flatrock gathers around the small harbours and the weathered wooden frames that have stood against generations of North Atlantic storms. The local economy persists in a quiet dialogue with the currents, relying on the sea for its sustenance and its character. Residents often look toward the horizon, acknowledging the proximity of The Spout, where the sea forces itself through the earth in a spray of white foam, or noting the hidden depths of Virginia Lake situated inland. Life in Flatrock follows the motion of the tide, a steady, persistent habit that shapes the morning routines of those who call this coast home. There is a particular honesty in how the houses face the waves, built to endure the pressure of the weather while maintaining a sense of permanence against the shifting elements.

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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 Flatrock, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Flatrock, 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 Flatrock includes coordinates 47.704961°N, 52.731656°W. Postal FSA: A1K. 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.