Ricketts Bridge, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
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About Ricketts Bridge, Newfoundland and Labrador
Ricketts Bridge is a neighbourhood in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Ricketts Bridge is located at 47.6000°N, 52.7322°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1A.
Ricketts Bridge spans a narrow passage of the Rennie's River, marking a quiet confluence where the Atlantic coast meets the rugged, weathered terrain of Newfoundland and Labrador. It lies 14.0 km north-north-east of St. John's, NL (from St. John's, NL: bearing 20°T), and is situated 10.8 km north-north-east of Mount Pearl. The stone and iron of Ricketts Bridge anchor the immediate landscape, grounded within the sheltered hollow of The Pulpit, where the air often carries the sharp, clean scent of salt spray rising from the nearby sea. As the light fades at dusk, the water of the Rennie's River takes on a bruised, metallic sheen, reflecting the deep greens and greys of the surrounding hills. Beyond the immediate banks, the land holds a persistent stillness, with Virginia Lake resting two kilometers away as a dark, glass-like eye in the expanse, while the distant, turbulent spray of The Spout sits six kilometers off, a reminder of the raw energy inherent to this coastline. The history of Ricketts Bridge is tied to the movement of people across these rocky reaches, serving as a passage for those navigating the transition between the interior and the open ocean. Life here maintains a focus on the elemental, where the proximity to the coast dictates the pace of the day and the resilience of the local character. While Marine Drive Provincial Park, located eighteen kilometers away, draws those looking to experience the wider coastal reach, the immediate vicinity of Ricketts Bridge remains a focal point for the quiet observation of the changing seasons. The local economy and the daily habits of those nearby mirror the enduring nature of the terrain, favoring a steady, careful engagement with the landscape over the rapid shifts of larger centers. In the quiet hours, the sound of the Rennie's River moving over its bed provides a constant, low-frequency presence, grounding the identity of the locale in the movement of water toward the 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 | Ricketts Bridge, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 47.6°N, 52.732222°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A1A |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Ricketts Bridge, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ricketts Bridge, 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 Ricketts Bridge includes coordinates 47.600000°N, 52.732222°W. Postal FSA: A1A. 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.