Whale Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather

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About Whale Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

Whale Cove is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Whale Cove is located at 47.0169°N, 55.1839°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A0E.

Whale Cove rests where the rugged edge of the Atlantic coast meets the craggy slopes of the Otter Hill, defining a landscape of salt-sprayed rock and enduring stone. It lies 7.4 km south of Burin, NL (from Burin, NL: bearing 185°T), and is situated 15.4 km south of Marystown. Within this austere terrain, the light at dusk possesses a singular, bruised clarity, illuminating the dark textures of the hills while the cold currents pull against the shoreline with a heavy, rhythmic persistence. The proximity of the Little St. Lawrence River, flowing some twelve kilometers away, introduces a subtle shift in the salt-heavy air, a reminder of the freshwater veins that feed the surrounding basin. The economic life of Whale Cove persists in alignment with the cycles of the sea, where the maritime tradition demands a quiet, watchful attention from those who labor along the tides. While the wilderness remains dominant, the presence of Frenchman's Cove Provincial Park twenty-seven kilometers distant offers a preserved stillness that mirrors the solitude found here. Whale Cove maintains its character through the patience of its people, who navigate the sharp, uneven ground of the Otter Hill with the same familiarity that guides a boat through a narrow channel. Life here settles into a deliberate pace, defined by the seasonal movements of the water and the sheer, unyielding presence of the coast.

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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 Whale Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Whale Cove, 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 Whale Cove includes coordinates 47.016944°N, 55.183889°W. Postal FSA: A0E. 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.