Long Island, Nova Scotia Weather
Long Island, 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 Long Island in Cape Breton.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Long Island.
About Long Island, Nova Scotia
Long Island is a community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Long Island is located at 46.1976°N, 60.3836°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B1Y.
Long Island rests as a low, quiet presence along the Atlantic coast, anchored within the tidal reaches of the Georges River. It lies 15.9 km west-north-west of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 295°T), and is situated 10.0 km west of North Sydney. The land here holds a stillness that seems to gather near the base of the nearby Campbells Hill, where the air often carries a sharp, salt-heavy chill from the sea. Across the water, the horizon shifts with the light, turning a bruised purple as dusk descends over the Georges River. Scotch Lake sits just three kilometers away, a hidden mirror reflecting the sky, while the distant, rushing sound of Gillis Lake Falls lies sixteen kilometers inland, marking the deeper, wooded interior. The terrain remains modest and sturdy, defined by the slow movement of the tides that pull against the shoreline, shaping the edges of the island into a quiet sanctuary for those who appreciate the austere beauty of a northern coast. Settlement history on Long Island reflects the long-standing traditions of those who have historically navigated these coastal waterways for sustenance and trade. Life on Long Island follows the turning of the seasons, where the economy remains tied to the natural resources of the river and the surrounding landscape. The community maintains a steady, observant character, shaped by the practical needs of working the water and the land. Even now, the daily movements of the people mirror the rise and fall of the river, a practice passed down through generations who understand the quiet demands of this geography. During the height of the summer, the warmth settles into the earth, providing a short, vibrant window of growth that contrasts with the long, contemplative winters spent in the shadow of the nearby hills.
Live animated radar for Long Island 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 | Long Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 46.197586°N, 60.383567°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B1Y |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Long Island, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Long 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 Long Island includes coordinates 46.197586°N, 60.383567°W, situated in Cape Breton. Postal FSA: B1Y. 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.