Rioux, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather

Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Rioux.

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About Rioux, Newfoundland and Labrador

Rioux is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Rioux is located at 48.2067°N, 54.0431°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A5A.

Rioux occupies a quiet reach of the Atlantic coast, perched firmly within the rugged contours of the Shoal Harbour Ridge. It lies 2.3 km north-north-east of Clarenville, NL (from Clarenville, NL: bearing 24°T), and is situated 7.1 km west-south-west of George's Brook. The terrain here is defined by the steady, dark flow of the Shoal Harbour River, which carves its way toward the salt water, carrying the scent of damp earth and coniferous needles. At dusk, the light turns a bruised, metallic violet, catching the surface of the river and illuminating the way the ridge rises sharply to meet the sky. Four kilometers inland, the stillness of Hen Lake provides a stark contrast to the restless motion of the coast, reflecting the clouds in its glassy, undisturbed depths. Life in Rioux follows the cycles of the seasons, shaped by the proximity to the coast and the inland wilderness. While Terra Nova National Park of Canada lies thirty-seven kilometers away, the local character remains defined by the immediate, practical relationship between the residents and the Shoal Harbour River. The economy has long been influenced by the natural resources of the region, where the cold, bracing air suggests a persistence found only in such northern latitudes. Even on the quietest days, the presence of the water and the sheer, stony face of the ridge remind those in Rioux that the landscape dictates the pace of their survival and the solitude of their days.

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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 Rioux, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rioux, 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 Rioux includes coordinates 48.206667°N, 54.043056°W. Postal FSA: A5A. 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.