Sawbill, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather

Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Sawbill.

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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sawbill.

About Sawbill, Newfoundland and Labrador

Sawbill is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Sawbill is located at 53.6167°N, 66.3493°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: A0R.

Sawbill rests quietly upon the rugged shoreline of the Menihek Lakes, where the horizon stretches wide and the light holds a peculiar, silver clarity during the long northern dusk. It lies 82.8 km north-north-east of Labrador City, NL (from Labrador City, NL: bearing 28°T), and is situated 30.0 km south of Esker. The land here possesses a raw, unyielding texture, defined by the resilient sweep of boreal scrub and the dark, reflective expanses of water that dominate the view. Six kilometers away, the Ashuanipi River pulls steadily through the landscape, its motion a constant, low-frequency hum beneath the stillness of the air. In the late afternoon, the wind carries a sharp, clean chill that sharpens the edges of the spruce trees, lending the entire expanse of Sawbill a sense of profound, ancient solitude. Life in Sawbill persists with a focus on the elemental, shaped by the proximity of the water and the seasonal shifts of a challenging climate. Generations have found their footing here by adapting to the demands of the wilderness, maintaining a presence that values self-reliance and a deep, intuitive knowledge of the terrain. The local economy and the daily routines of those who reside in Sawbill reflect this history of extraction and endurance, where the movement of goods and the maintenance of essential infrastructure remain central to the day’s work. Despite the isolation, there is a distinct dignity in the way the site persists, standing firm as the cold, clear water of the Menihek Lakes laps against the shore.

Live animated radar for Sawbill and surroundings — RainViewer.

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 Sawbill, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sawbill, 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 Sawbill includes coordinates 53.616749°N, 66.349294°W. Postal FSA: A0R. Telephone area code: 709, 879. Timezone: Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3).

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.