Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
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About Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Red Bay is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 142. Red Bay is located at 51.7328°N, 56.4278°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A0K.
Red Bay rests upon the rugged Atlantic coast, cradled by the weathered slopes of the Cox Hill. It lies 44.8 km north-east of Forteau, NL (from Forteau, NL: bearing 53°T), and is situated 27.8 km north-east of Capstan Island. The land here holds a stark, salt-stung clarity, where the light at dusk bruises the horizon into shades of deep violet and bruised iron. Beyond the immediate reach of the shoreline, the Pinware River flows toward the sea, its current carving a cold, persistent path through the wilderness about 10 km away. Further inland, the stillness of the terrain finds a reprieve at Pinware River Provincial Park, located 22 km from the village, offering a quiet sanctuary amidst the dominant stone and scrub. Red Bay carries the weight of a long maritime legacy, its history anchored in the seasonal labor of those who looked to the North Atlantic for their livelihood. Once a bustling center for whale oil production, the identity of Red Bay remains tied to the sea, reflecting a heritage defined by the extraction of resources from the frigid, deep-water bays. Today, the local economy continues to draw from the ocean’s harvest, maintaining a pace dictated by the seasonal movements of the tides and the shifting temperament of the northern weather. The people walk paths shaped by generations of necessity, finding a particular beauty in the way the morning mist clings to the rocky outcrops, softening the sharp edges of a landscape that demands both resilience and respect.
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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 | Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 51.732778°N, 56.427778°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A0K |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Red Bay, 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 Red Bay includes coordinates 51.732778°N, 56.427778°W. Postal FSA: A0K. 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.