Maddox Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather

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About Maddox Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

Maddox Cove is a neighbourhood in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Maddox Cove is located at 47.4736°N, 52.7014°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1C.

Maddox Cove clings to the rugged Atlantic coast, where the earth rises sharply into the heights of Skinners Hill. It lies 7.3 km east of St. John's, NL (from St. John's, NL: bearing 98°T), and is situated 9.7 km east-south-east of Mount Pearl. The Petty Harbour River carves its path toward the sea, its cold, clear currents providing a constant, low-frequency pulse against the stone. At dusk, the light here turns a bruised, pearlescent violet, catching the salt spray that hangs perpetually in the heavy air. While the vast expanse of the ocean dominates the horizon, the land remains defined by the proximity of wilder reaches; the distant, hidden beauty of The Spout lies nine kilometers away, and the protected expanses of Witless Bay Ecological Reserve are situated twenty-eight kilometers to the south. Even the inland waters, like Quidi Vidi Lake twelve kilometers to the north, feel like part of a distant, different world compared to the immediate, crashing presence of the Atlantic at the door of Maddox Cove. Life in Maddox Cove reflects the persistence of those who have long looked to the water for their livelihood. The local economy has historically drawn its strength from the cycles of the fishery, and the architecture of the shoreline—weather-beaten stages and wharves—stands as a practical response to the temperamental North Atlantic. Residents carry a quiet, stoic pride, their daily routines dictated by the shifting winds and the cold, bracing temperament of the coast. The traditions of the place are held in the muscle memory of those who mend nets and navigate the tides, ensuring that the character of the settlement stays rooted in its maritime foundations. Despite the encroaching pace of the modern world, Maddox Cove preserves an atmosphere of solitude, where the sound of the Petty Harbour River meeting the surf provides the only necessary soundtrack to the passing 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

About This Maddox Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Maddox 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 Maddox Cove includes coordinates 47.473611°N, 52.701389°W. Postal FSA: A1C. 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.