Frenchs Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
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About Frenchs Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
Frenchs Cove is a neighbourhood in Port de Grave, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Frenchs Cove is located at 47.6133°N, 53.2200°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1Y.
Frenchs Cove rests upon the rugged Atlantic coast, cradled within the rising elevation of Saw Pit Hill. It lies 6.5 km east-north-east of Bay Roberts, NL (from Bay Roberts, NL: bearing 58°T), and is situated 13.2 km south of Carbonear. The terrain here holds the salt-heavy air of the North Atlantic, where the light at dusk turns the water into a sheet of hammered pewter, dimming the sharp edges of the shoreline. While the South River flows some 7 km away, the immediate surroundings of Frenchs Cove remain defined by the persistent, rhythmic motion of the tides against the rocky cliffs. Further inland, the stillness of Bannerman Lake sits 9 km distant, offering a quiet contrast to the maritime temperament of the coast. To the southwest, the expansive grounds of Butter Pot Provincial Park lie 28 km away, marking a transition toward the deeper, wooded interior of the island. The history of Frenchs Cove traces back to the traditional maritime pursuits that once anchored the local economy, relying on the cold, nutrient-rich currents to sustain those who lived by the sea. Today, Frenchs Cove retains a character shaped by generations of resilience, where the architecture of the houses seems to lean slightly against the wind, their colors vivid against the grey stone of the hills. Life here moves with the practical focus of a place that understands the sea’s temperament, and the small, weathered stages along the water serve as reminders of a time when the fishery dictated the pulse of the day. Even as the modern world shifts, the people of Frenchs Cove maintain a quiet, deliberate connection to the landscape, finding beauty in the stark clarity of a winter morning or the sudden, fleeting warmth of a summer afternoon.
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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 | Frenchs Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 47.613333°N, 53.22°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A1Y |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Frenchs Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Frenchs Cove, 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 Frenchs Cove includes coordinates 47.613333°N, 53.220000°W, situated in Port de Grave. Postal FSA: A1Y. 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.