Wabana, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather

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About Wabana, Newfoundland and Labrador

Wabana is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,815. Wabana is located at 47.6395°N, 52.9477°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1M.

Wabana rests upon the rugged Atlantic coast, defined by the sharp, salt-crusted edges of the land where the ocean meets the island’s enduring stone. It lies 20.8 km north-north-west of St. John's, NL (from St. John's, NL: bearing 327°T), and is situated 8.4 km west of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's. The terrain climbs toward the craggy elevations of Tuckers Hill, where the wind carries the brine of the North Atlantic and the light at dusk turns the horizon into a bruised, metallic violet. While the Broad Cove River flows seven kilometers away and the deep, still waters of Windsor Lake sit twelve kilometers inland, the immediate character of Wabana remains anchored to the sea. The air here holds a consistent, damp weight, and the earth beneath one's boots feels ancient and unyielding, shaped by the relentless pressure of the tides against the shore. The history of Wabana is anchored in the deep, subterranean work of iron mining, a legacy that once drew thousands to extract the red ore from beneath the seabed. Marine Drive Provincial Park, located sixteen kilometers away, offers a glimpse into the broader coastal landscape, yet the streets of Wabana retain a distinct, hardworking solitude. Life here moves with a steady, pragmatic resolve, shaped by generations who understood the volatility of both the earth and the waves. Even now, the quietude of the surroundings hides the echoes of a bustling industrial era, leaving a stillness that settles over the houses like an early autumn fog, persistent and profound.

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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 Wabana, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wabana, 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 Wabana includes coordinates 47.639472°N, 52.947667°W. Postal FSA: A1M. 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.