Fort Townshend, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
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About Fort Townshend, Newfoundland and Labrador
Fort Townshend is a locality in St. John's Centre, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Fort Townshend is located at 47.5675°N, 52.7114°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1A.
Fort Townshend occupies a rugged, elevated position upon the Atlantic coast, anchored firmly within the sloping rise of Gibbett Hill. It lies 11.5 km north-east of St. John's, NL (from St. John's, NL: bearing 34°T), and is situated 9.2 km north-east of Mount Pearl. The salt-heavy air clings to the stone and timber, carrying the crisp, cold clarity of the northern sea as it sweeps over the terrain toward the Rennie's River. Sunlight here possesses a sharpened, silver quality, illuminating the steep contours of the land while the distant, hidden depths of The Spout remain etched in the memory of those who walk the nearby cliffs. Quidi Vidi Lake rests in the hollows of the landscape nearby, its stillness a quiet counterpoint to the restless movement of the tides below. Constructed as a defensive bulwark to secure the harbor, Fort Townshend once served as the primary military seat for the surrounding region, maintaining a vigilant watch over the maritime approaches. While the original fortifications have long since yielded to the shifting requirements of the modern economy, the site retains a stoic character, serving as a reminder of the strategic importance that once defined this rocky promontory. Life in the vicinity moves with a deliberate intensity, marked by the persistent influence of the Atlantic winds and the enduring presence of the harbor. Though Marine Drive Provincial Park lies further along the coast, the immediate surroundings of Fort Townshend provide a singular vantage point, where the history of colonial defense meets the unyielding geology of the Newfoundland coast.
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| Location | Fort Townshend, St. John's Centre, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 47.5675°N, 52.711389°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A1A |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Fort Townshend, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Townshend, 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 Fort Townshend includes coordinates 47.567500°N, 52.711389°W, situated in St. John's Centre. Postal FSA: A1A. 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.