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Lumsden is a town in Bonavista North, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 535. Lumsden is located at 49.2868°N, 53.5925°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1V.
Lumsden rests along the ragged Atlantic coast, where the firm earth of Elias Hill meets the unpredictable temper of the salt spray. It lies 30.6 km east-south-east of Musgrave Harbour, NL (from Musgrave Harbour, NL: bearing 118°T), and is situated 15.1 km north of New-Wes-Valley. The air here holds a sharp, brine-heavy clarity, and when the light shifts at dusk, the horizon pulls the sky downward until the dark water and the bruised clouds become indistinguishable. Only three kilometers away, the dunes and grasses of Windmill Bight Provincial Park offer a respite from the sheer exposure of the coastline, providing a sheltered corridor where the wind loses its teeth among the scrub. The land possesses a stubborn, weathered endurance, defined by the relentless push of the sea against the rock. Life in Lumsden moves with the seasonal demands of the North Atlantic, shaped by a history of hard-won sustenance and the persistent labor of the fishery. While the Ragged Harbour River drains the interior some thirty-six kilometers distant, the immediate focus of Lumsden remains the open water, where the economy has long drawn its vitality from the deep. Local traditions persist in the quiet maintenance of boats and gear, a steady, repetitive work that mirrors the tides themselves. Even as modernity touches the edges of the coast, the character of Lumsden stays anchored in the simple, uncompromising reality of the surf, where the sound of the waves serves as the primary clock for the day.
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| Location | Lumsden, Bonavista North, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 49.286758°N, 53.592542°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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lumsden, 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 Lumsden includes coordinates 49.286758°N, 53.592542°W, situated in Bonavista North. 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.