Southport, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather

Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Southport.

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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Southport.

About Southport, Newfoundland and Labrador

Southport is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Southport is located at 48.0425°N, 53.6397°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A5A.

Southport rests firmly against the Atlantic coast, where the horizon meets a rugged, salt-scrubbed edge of the earth. It lies 34.9 km east-south-east of Clarenville, NL (from Clarenville, NL: bearing 118°T), and is situated 10.6 km south-east of Hickman's Harbour. The air here carries a persistent, bracing chill that clings to the skin, even when the light of dusk softens the sharp, grey contours of the land. Inland, the terrain rises into the Five Smith Brothers Beacon, a landmark that stands as a silent observer over the quiet stretch of coastline. While the Veys River runs its course about 14 km away, the pulse of Southport is defined entirely by the restless, deep-water movements of the ocean that shapes its shoreline. The history of Southport is held in the quiet persistence of those who turned to the sea for their livelihood, finding sustenance in the cold, churning Atlantic. Families have long looked to the waters to define their economic survival, maintaining a connection to the rhythms of the tides that dictates the pace of the day. Life in Southport follows the practical demands of a coastal existence, where the houses are positioned to face the wind and the salt-heavy spray. There is a particular clarity to the light here, reflecting off the dark water and illuminating the stark, resilient character of the dwellings that cling to the rocky fringe.

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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 Southport, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Southport, 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 Southport includes coordinates 48.042500°N, 53.639722°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.