Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
Lewisporte, 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 for Lewisporte.
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About Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador
Lewisporte is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It has a population of approximately 3,288. Lewisporte is located at 49.2418°N, 55.0460°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1V.
Lewisporte occupies a resilient position along the Atlantic coast, where the salt-heavy air clings to the skin and the horizon stretches wide and gray. It lies 40.6 km north-east of Bishop's Falls, NL (from Bishop's Falls, NL: bearing 53°T), and is situated 13.1 km north-north-east of Notre Dame Junction. The landscape rises toward the quiet elevation of the Whetstone Hill, which stands as a silent sentinel over the coastal waters. The wind here carries a sharp, clean clarity that scours the earth, leaving the terrain feeling exposed and honest under a vast, often overcast sky. While the New Bay River flows through the distant interior, Lewisporte remains defined by the immediate reach of the sea, which dictates the turning of the tides and the long, lingering shadows of the afternoon. The history of Lewisporte grew from the necessity of the maritime trade, drawing strength from the deep-water harbor that once served as a vital gateway for vessels navigating the coast. Industry in Lewisporte evolved alongside the sea, shifting from the early demands of the fishery to modern roles in transportation and logistics, maintaining a link to the rugged commerce of the region. Work here possesses a steady, utilitarian weight, with local enterprise focused on keeping the gears of the coast turning. While the bustle of the docks provides a baseline of activity, the surrounding land—including the nearby Notre Dame Provincial Park—offers a stark, verdant contrast to the industrial edges of the harbor. Life in Lewisporte moves with a deliberate gravity, shaped by the cyclical demands of the seasons and the enduring presence of the Atlantic. The cultural character is marked by a quiet fortitude, a stillness that settles over the streets when the light fades and the harbor lights begin to flicker against the dark expanse of the water. Residents of Lewisporte share a perspective grounded in the physical reality of their surroundings, valuing a directness that mirrors the terrain. Though no single figure or institution defines the town’s identity, the collective spirit remains rooted in a long tradition of self-reliance, finding beauty in the simple endurance of a life lived at the edge of the northern sea.
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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 | Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 49.241808°N, 55.046019°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A1V |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lewisporte, 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 Lewisporte includes coordinates 49.241808°N, 55.046019°W. Postal FSA: A1V. 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.