Gypsum Mines, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Gypsum Mines, Nova Scotia
Gypsum Mines is a community in Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Gypsum Mines is located at 44.9746°N, 64.0720°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B4P.
Gypsum Mines rests quietly along the Atlantic coast, where the earth yields to the quiet pull of the tide near the Willow Hill. It lies 5.4 km east-south-east of Windsor, NS (from Windsor, NS: bearing 112°T), and is situated 7.9 km east-south-east of Falmouth. The landscape here holds a particular weight, defined by the steady currents of the Herbert River that carve through the local terrain. The light at dusk settles heavily over the ground, catching the pale, mineral-rich dust that lingers in the air like a ghost of the work that once defined the horizon. Beyond the immediate reach of the shoreline, the geography opens toward the inland woods, where Starks Lake sits tucked five kilometers away, its surface often mirroring the overcast sky. Further out, the landscape finds a different purpose at Smileys Provincial Park, located ten kilometers away, where the land transitions into managed groves and open green spaces. The air carries a sharp, saline clarity, a constant reminder of the nearby ocean that shapes the daily life of those who walk these paths. The history of Gypsum Mines remains tied to the extraction of the white stone that gives the locality its name, leaving behind a scarred but resilient topography. Industry has left its mark on the land, creating steep, exposed faces that contrast with the softer, tree-lined slopes leading down to the water. In the quiet hours of the morning, the silence is broken only by the distant, rhythmic wash of the Herbert River against the banks, a sound that has persisted long after the heaviest mining activity ceased. Local life moves with the seasons, attentive to the shifting temperatures that dictate the cycle of the coastal woods. There is a stark, unadorned beauty in the way the vegetation reclaims the old pits, creeping slowly over the broken minerals to soften the sharp edges left by human hands.
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| Location | Gypsum Mines, Hants, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 44.974617°N, 64.07197°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B4P |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Gypsum Mines, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gypsum Mines, 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 Gypsum Mines includes coordinates 44.974617°N, 64.071970°W, situated in Hants. Postal FSA: B4P. 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.