Henry Island, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Henry Island, Nova Scotia
Henry Island is a community in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Henry Island is located at 45.9776°N, 61.5978°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B9A.
Henry Island rests as a solitary sentinel off the Atlantic coast, defined by the stark, salt-scrubbed geography of the Green Hill. It lies 36.0 km south-west of Inverness, NS (from Inverness, NS: bearing 219°T), and is situated 14.0 km north-west of Judique. The low-lying terrain of Henry Island endures the Atlantic winds, where the light at dusk turns the water to the color of hammered lead and the grasses bend in a permanent, silent bow toward the shore. Inland, the Little River follows its winding course roughly 6 km away, carving through the quiet earth, while the proximity of Port Hood Station Provincial Park, also situated about 6 km from the island, reminds one of the vast, open stretches that characterize this part of the coast. Life here moves with the tide, a steady intake and exhale that ignores the clamor of the mainland. The history of Henry Island lingers in the weathered stone foundations and the memories of those who once looked to the sea for their livelihood. While the local economy has transitioned from the demands of early maritime industry, the spirit of the shore remains, anchored by a tradition of resilience that values the quietude of a winter dawn over the noise of modern progress. People still recognize the island as a distinct feature of their horizon, a fragment of land that demands little and offers a profound, hollowed-out peace to anyone watching from the mainland. The salt air clings to everything, a constant reminder of the ocean’s proximity, ensuring that the character of the island stays as sharp and clear as the light reflecting off the cold, northern waves.
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| Location | Henry Island, Inverness, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 45.977617°N, 61.597752°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 Henry Island, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Henry Island, 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 Henry Island includes coordinates 45.977617°N, 61.597752°W, situated in Inverness. 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.