Gannon Road, Nova Scotia Weather
Gannon Road, Nova Scotia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Gannon Road in Cape Breton.
Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Gannon Road.
Flight conditions near Gannon Road. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gannon Road.
About Gannon Road, Nova Scotia
Gannon Road is a urban community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Gannon Road is located at 46.2255°N, 60.2527°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B1V.
Gannon Road follows the rising contours of the Atlantic coast, where the firm earth of Goat Hill rises to meet the salt-heavy air of the north. It lies 10.7 km north-north-west of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 336°T), and is situated 2.0 km north of North Sydney. The terrain here holds a stubborn, rocky grace, with the moisture of the nearby Lily Lake seeping into the low-lying hollows to sustain a dense, hardy thicket. When the sun retreats toward the horizon, the light catches the surface of the distant Georges River, turning the water into a muted strip of hammered silver that anchors the view. Gannon Road maintains a quiet presence, defined by the persistent push of the sea against the rocky shoreline and the way the wind carries the scent of spruce and brine across the open slopes. Life along Gannon Road reflects the long-standing maritime character of the region, where the economy has historically leaned into the rhythms of the coastal landscape and the harvest of the sea. Small-scale industry and the maintenance of homesteads continue to define the daily efforts of those who reside on these slopes, preserving a heritage that values self-reliance and a deep familiarity with the changing seasons. The local traditions remain rooted in the practical knowledge of the land, passed down through generations who have navigated the challenges of the northern climate. Despite the modern pace of the world, Gannon Road keeps a steady, observant composure, content to exist in the quiet space between the high ground of the hill and the cold, vast Atlantic.
Live animated radar for Gannon Road 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
| Location | Gannon Road, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 46.225548°N, 60.252703°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B1V |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Gannon Road, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gannon 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 Gannon Road includes coordinates 46.225548°N, 60.252703°W, situated in Cape Breton. Postal FSA: B1V. 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.