Stopperside, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather

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About Stopperside, Newfoundland and Labrador

Stopperside is a locality in Kilbride, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Stopperside is located at 47.4944°N, 52.6500°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1C.

Stopperside clings to the rugged Atlantic coast, cradled within the rising elevation of the Cape Hill. It lies 11.1 km east of St. John's, NL (from St. John's, NL: bearing 83°T), and is situated 12.5 km east-south-east of Mount Pearl. The Yellow River carves a path through the terrain about 6 km away, while the distant, mist-shrouded waters of Quidi Vidi Lake sit 10 km to the north. Near the edge of the cliffs, the dramatic surge of The Spout remains a constant presence 7 km distant, throwing a fine, saline spray into the air that catches the low, amber light of late afternoon. Beyond the immediate rocky slopes, the land reaches toward the horizon, where the salt-heavy wind carries the scent of brine and cold stone. Life in Stopperside moves with the tides, defined by a quiet persistence that mirrors the endurance of the surrounding granite. The history of Stopperside reflects the hard-won resilience of those who built their lives against the salt-blasted slopes of the Cape Hill. Generations have looked to the sea and the nearby Marine Drive Provincial Park, found 31 km away, as anchors for their livelihood and recreation. While the economy has shifted away from the heavy labor of the past, the character of Stopperside persists in the sturdy, clapboard houses that huddle together against the northern gales. On calm mornings, the stillness over the hills feels heavy and profound, as if the land itself were holding its breath, waiting for the first grey light to pull the silhouettes of the coastline from the dark.

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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 Stopperside, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stopperside, 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 Stopperside includes coordinates 47.494445°N, 52.650000°W, situated in Kilbride. Postal FSA: A1C. 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.