The Motion, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather

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About The Motion, Newfoundland and Labrador

The Motion is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. The Motion is located at 47.5317°N, 53.2958°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1Y.

The Motion rests upon the rugged, salt-sprayed edge of the Atlantic coast, where the land yields to the sea within the embrace of the Clarkes Hill. It lies 5.7 km south of Bay Roberts, NL (from Bay Roberts, NL: bearing 182°T), and is situated 14.3 km north-west of Gallows Cove. Along the banks of the South River, the terrain holds a quiet intensity, marked by the sharp, clean scent of brine and the persistent pull of the tides. At dusk, the light here stretches thin and silver across the water, illuminating the way the hills cradle the shoreline in a permanent, watchful stillness. The landscape possesses a weathered honesty, defined by the resilient stone of the Clarkes Hill and the steady, cold movement of the South River flowing toward the deep, open ocean. Life in The Motion persists with an awareness of the vast, shifting horizon that dominates the local perspective. While Butter Pot Provincial Park sits 24 km away, the residents of The Motion maintain a distinct, self-contained way of being that honors the endurance required by this coastal environment. The economy has long mirrored the temperament of the coast, moving in accordance with the seasons and the demands of the North Atlantic. People here go about their days with a steady focus, their traditions anchored in the proximity of the South River and the enduring character of a landscape that demands respect for its wild, unyielding edges.

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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload

About This The Motion, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for The Motion, 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 The Motion includes coordinates 47.531667°N, 53.295833°W. Postal FSA: A1Y. 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.