Western Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather

Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Western Bay.

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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Western Bay.

About Western Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

Western Bay is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Western Bay is located at 47.8836°N, 53.0847°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1Y.

Western Bay sits firmly against the Atlantic coast, marked by the rising contours of the Dogberry Hill that catch the salt-heavy winds sweeping in from the east. It lies 20.2 km north-north-east of Carbonear, NL (from Carbonear, NL: bearing 33°T), and is situated 17.1 km south of Brownsdale. The land here holds a rugged, unyielding character, where the earth meets the sea in a sharp collision of rock and tide. At dusk, the light stretches thin and pale over the slopes, turning the grasses to a muted silver that seems to hold the day’s chill long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. The Salmon Cove River flows through the distant landscape, a reminder of the quiet, persistent movement of water that shapes the wider region. Beyond the immediate reach of the shoreline, the terrain remains sparse and open, exposed to the raw temper of the North Atlantic. The lifeblood of Western Bay has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding waters, where generations have looked toward the horizon to sustain their livelihoods. While the industry has shifted over the decades, the presence of the sea continues to define the local character, grounding the people in a tradition of resilience and self-reliance. Residents often travel toward Marine Drive Provincial Park to find a different kind of quiet, where the landscape offers a reprieve from the daily work of the coast. Within Western Bay, the days follow a steady, quiet progression dictated by the tides and the shifting weather, reflecting a culture that values the endurance of its people above all else.

Live animated radar for Western Bay and surroundings — RainViewer.

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 Western Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Western Bay, 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 Western Bay includes coordinates 47.883611°N, 53.084722°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.