Basin Road, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Basin Road, Nova Scotia
Basin Road is a locality in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Basin Road is located at 45.6226°N, 61.1898°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B9A.
Basin Road stretches along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, tracing the quiet edges of the land where the salt air meets the rising slopes of Pleasant Hill. It lies 13.0 km east of Port Hawkesbury, NS (from Port Hawkesbury, NS: bearing 87°T), and is situated 9.8 km west of Louisdale. The terrain here is shaped by the presence of the River Inhabitants, which pulls the dampness of the sea inland, cooling the woods and keeping the grass a persistent, deep green. At dusk, the light catches the surface of the water with a metallic sheen, turning the brackish channels into ribbons of hammered pewter that wind through the salt-marsh grasses. Nearby, the stillness of McCarthys Lake sits tucked into the hollows of the landscape, providing a quiet interior counterpoint to the restless movement of the coast. The history of Basin Road reflects a long association with the rhythms of the sea and the timbered hills that rise toward the interior. Generations have looked toward the River Inhabitants for their livelihood, balancing the harvest of the tides with the slow growth of the forest. While the pace of daily life is measured by the turn of the seasons, the proximity of Hartleys Falls and the open spaces of Lennox Passage Provincial Park remind those who live here of the vast, wild character of the surrounding geography. Life along Basin Road holds a distinct, solitary beauty, defined by the bracing chill of the Atlantic winds and the enduring presence of the dark, spruce-lined shores that guard the entrance to the bay.
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| Location | Basin Road, Richmond, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 45.622635°N, 61.1898°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B9A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Basin Road, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Basin Road, Nova Scotia, 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 Basin Road includes coordinates 45.622635°N, 61.189800°W, situated in Richmond. Postal FSA: B9A. Telephone area code: 782, 902. Timezone: Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3).
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.