West St. Modeste, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
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About West St. Modeste, Newfoundland and Labrador
West St. Modeste is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 102. West St. Modeste is located at 51.5974°N, 56.7218°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A0K.
West St. Modeste clings to the stark Atlantic coast, where the rugged rise of Bogeys Hill overlooks the cold, salt-scented currents. It lies 19.6 km north-east of Forteau, NL (from Forteau, NL: bearing 53°T), and is situated 3.1 km north-north-east of Capstan Island. The landscape here is defined by the Trout River, which carves a path through the ancient, weathered terrain toward the sea. As the sun sinks low, the light catches the spray of the tide, turning the dark waters into a bruised silver that clings to the shoreline. The air holds a sharp, clean clarity, carrying the scent of wet stone and the distant, restless movement of the ocean against the rocks. Generations in West St. Modeste have shaped their lives around the seasonal shifts of the fishery, finding stability in the rhythms of the deep. While the work remains hard, the presence of Pinware River Provincial Park nearby offers a quieter side to the coast, where the land softens slightly and the river flows with a persistent, low murmur. Daily life follows the turning of the tides and the arrival of the seasons, maintaining a character forged by the proximity of the wilderness. The endurance of those who stay reflects a quiet resilience, as the people continue to navigate the demands of a life lived at the edge of the northern sea.
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| Location | West St. Modeste, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 51.597433°N, 56.721844°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A0K |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This West St. Modeste, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West St. Modeste, 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 West St. Modeste includes coordinates 51.597433°N, 56.721844°W. Postal FSA: A0K. 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.