Harbour Breton, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
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About Harbour Breton, Newfoundland and Labrador
Harbour Breton is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,477. Harbour Breton is located at 47.4775°N, 55.8240°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A0E.
Harbour Breton occupies a rugged stretch of the Atlantic coast, where the earth rises sharply to meet the salt-heavy air of Newfoundland and Labrador. It lies 43.5 km north of Grand Bank, NL (from Grand Bank, NL: bearing 353°T), and is situated 15.3 km west of Coomb's Cove. The terrain finds its definition in the steep slopes of Parsons Hill, which overlooks the deep, cold waters that define the local horizon. Light at dusk clings to the rock faces, turning the grey stone into a bruised violet before the dark settles over the jagged shoreline. The Salmon River flows through the distant wilderness, a silent presence some 39 km away that acts as a reminder of the vast, untamed interior lying beyond the reach of the tide. The history of Harbour Breton is bound to the relentless movement of the sea, which has long dictated the flow of life for those who built their homes upon the rising ground. For generations, the economy has looked outward toward the cold depths, relying on the bounty of the Atlantic to sustain the households perched along the coast. Harbour Breton flourished through the hard work of those who harvested the riches of the ocean, establishing a pattern of industry that remains vital to the local character. The air here carries the faint, sharp scent of brine and drying nets, a sensory trace of the labor that persists despite the changing tides of modern commerce. Cultural life in Harbour Breton draws its strength from the resilience of a people accustomed to the isolation of the coast and the raw intensity of the seasons. Traditions are passed down in the quiet conversations held against the backdrop of the wind, reflecting a spirit that finds beauty in the starkness of the landscape. While the pace of life follows the cycles of the water rather than the clock, there is a profound depth to the local identity that honors those who have navigated these waters for centuries. The people of Harbour Breton maintain a connection to the land that is as constant as the granite of Parsons Hill, standing firm against the elements with a steady, enduring grace.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Harbour Breton, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 47.477522°N, 55.824044°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A0E |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Harbour Breton, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Harbour Breton, 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 Harbour Breton includes coordinates 47.477522°N, 55.824044°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.