Glace Bay, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
Glace Bay is a community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Glace Bay is located at 46.1950°N, 59.9557°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B1A.
Glace Bay rests upon the rugged Atlantic coast, where the salt air carries a persistent, bracing chill that shapes the character of the shoreline. It lies 19.5 km east-north-east of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 71°T), and is situated 9.3 km north-west of Port Morien. The terrain rises toward Fergusons Hill, grounding the horizon in a firm, earthen embrace while the vastness of the ocean presses against the land. Nearby, the quiet waters of Big Glace Bay Lake sit only 3 km away, reflecting the pale, shifting light of a sky that often seems too large for the earth beneath it. When the evening light fades, the atmosphere grows heavy with the scent of brine and damp stone, lending a sharp clarity to the view toward the distant Homeville River, which winds through the landscape 14 km away. Glace Bay holds the deep, resonant echoes of its industrial origins, bearing the weight of a history defined by the extraction of coal from the earth. The rhythm of daily life here persists with a quiet resilience, moving forward even as the influence of Dominion Beach Provincial Park, located 7 km away, reminds residents of the enduring power of the tides. Notable individuals like the musician Rita MacNeil found their voices here, drawing inspiration from the stark, coastal beauty that defines the region. Glace Bay balances this industrial legacy with the simple, steady movements of a community that has learned to live in close proximity to the wind and the sea, finding beauty in the stark lines of the coast and the resilience of those who call these shores home.
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| Location | Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 46.194975°N, 59.955708°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B1A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Glace Bay, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Glace Bay, 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 Glace Bay includes coordinates 46.194975°N, 59.955708°W, situated in Cape Breton. Postal FSA: B1A. 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.