Freshwater, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
Freshwater, Newfoundland and Labrador — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Freshwater in Carbonear.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Freshwater.
About Freshwater, Newfoundland and Labrador
Freshwater is a neighbourhood in Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Freshwater is located at 47.7550°N, 53.1833°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1W.
Freshwater occupies a rugged expanse along the Atlantic coast, anchored within the Church Hill. It lies 4.5 km north-east of Carbonear, NL (from Carbonear, NL: bearing 55°T), and is situated 9.9 km east-south-east of Halfway House. The Salmon Cove River traces a path through the terrain, its currents carrying the cold, salt-tinged breath of the ocean across the rocky slopes. At dusk, the light catches the moisture in the air, turning the horizon into a muted palette of slate and bruised plum, while the land itself holds the quiet weight of stone and scrub. Beyond the immediate hills, the stillness of Lady Lake sits tucked away in the interior, and the coastal stretches near Marine Drive Provincial Park offer a stark reminder of the wild edge where the island meets the sea. Life in Freshwater reflects the resilience of those who settled along the Atlantic shore, drawing sustenance from the sea and the stubborn, rocky earth. The local economy has long looked toward the water, with the Salmon Cove River serving as a vital artery for the region’s historical movements and industry. Families here maintain a connection to the landscape that is quiet and deliberate, seen in the way fences are mended against the wind and the woodpiles are stacked high for the coming frost. Freshwater remains a place of deep, private routines, where the sound of the Atlantic swells against the cliffs defines the boundaries of the day.
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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 | Freshwater, Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 47.755029°N, 53.183343°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A1W |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Freshwater, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Freshwater, 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 Freshwater includes coordinates 47.755029°N, 53.183343°W, situated in Carbonear. Postal FSA: A1W. 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.