Fortune, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather

Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Fortune.

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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Fortune.

About Fortune, Newfoundland and Labrador

Fortune is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,285. Fortune is located at 47.0407°N, 55.8615°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A0E.

Fortune clings to the rugged edge of the Atlantic coast, where the land rises sharply into the slopes of the Fortune Hill. It lies 9.7 km west-south-west of Grand Bank, NL (from Grand Bank, NL: bearing 236°T), and is situated 12.0 km north-north-east of Point May. The air here holds a sharp, brine-heavy clarity, and as dusk settles, the light turns a bruised violet, catching the salt-spray that clings to the exposed rock and hardy coastal grasses. Just three kilometers away, the Fortune Head Ecological Reserve protects the ancient, fossil-rich strata that define the shoreline, while the deep, still waters of Outside Reservoir provide a quiet counterpoint to the restless ocean nearby. The Salmonier River winds its way through the broader landscape some eleven kilometers inland, its presence felt in the cool, moisture-laden drafts that move across the hillsides to reach the coast. Life in Fortune reflects a long-standing dialogue with the sea, grounded in a maritime heritage that has sustained families for generations through the seasonal yields of the North Atlantic. The economy remains anchored by the movement of vessels and the quiet industry of the docks, where the rhythm of the tide dictates the pace of the day. Beyond the reach of the harbor, the terrain is marked by a raw, unadorned beauty, where the wind shapes the growth of scrub and stone alike. People here move with a deliberate purpose, their lives shaped by the proximity of the open water and the sheltering mass of the local hills, maintaining a character that is as resilient and enduring as the bedrock itself.

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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 Fortune, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fortune, 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 Fortune includes coordinates 47.040683°N, 55.861492°W. Postal FSA: A0E. 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.