Lower Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
Lower Island Cove, 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 Lower Island Cove.
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About Lower Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
Lower Island Cove is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Lower Island Cove is located at 48.0025°N, 52.9800°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1Y.
Lower Island Cove clings to the rugged Atlantic edge of the Avalon Peninsula, where the land rises sharply into the heights of John Busseys Hill. It lies 35.5 km north-north-east of Carbonear, NL (from Carbonear, NL: bearing 32°T), and is situated 11.1 km east-south-east of Brownsdale. The salt-heavy air carries a sharp, brine-crusted clarity that defines the horizon, while the twilight light bruises the cliffs with shades of deep violet and slate. Perched high above the churning surf, the rugged terrain keeps a watchful eye over the vast, grey expanse of the ocean. The influence of the sea remains constant here, shaping the way the light catches the whitecaps and how the wind pulls at the long, resilient grasses clinging to the slopes. Beyond the immediate coastline, the presence of the Baccalieu Island Ecological Reserve serves as a distant, silent guardian of the maritime wilderness, standing some 19 km away across the restless currents. Centuries of maritime tradition define the character of Lower Island Cove, where the livelihood of the residents has long been drawn from the seasonal bounty of the North Atlantic. The economy, once defined by the deep-water harvest, continues to reflect a quiet perseverance against the elements that define life on this exposed coast. Families maintain a deep connection to the rocky soil and the cold, unforgiving waters that dictate the daily cycle of labor and rest. Every structure in Lower Island Cove seems to hunker down against the frequent gales, reflecting a sturdy, pragmatic architecture that prioritizes shelter over ornament. Despite the modern turn of the world, the people here preserve a distinct, salt-bitten identity that mirrors the stark, elemental beauty of the landscape they inhabit.
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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 | Lower Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 48.0025°N, 52.98°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 Lower Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lower Island 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 Lower Island Cove includes coordinates 48.002500°N, 52.980000°W. 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.