Plaister Mines, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Plaister Mines, Nova Scotia
Plaister Mines is a community in Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Plaister Mines is located at 46.1249°N, 60.6515°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B1T.
Plaister Mines rests upon the rugged Atlantic coast, where the earth rises to meet the imposing slopes of the Big Hill. It lies 35.2 km west of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 268°T), and is situated 8.3 km east-north-east of Baddeck. The terrain here holds a quiet gravity, shaped by the salt-heavy air and the persistent cooling influence of the sea. While the Baddeck River flows through the distance some 9 km away, the immediate surroundings of Plaister Mines feel defined by the meeting of solid rock and tide. Farther inland, the landscape reaches toward the stillness of Mathesons Lake, situated 11 km from the coast, and the heights of Easach Ban, which rise 14 km away. At dusk, the light catches the shoreline in a way that turns the gray stones to silver, grounding the observer in a geography that feels both ancient and entirely present. The history of Plaister Mines remains tied to the extraction of gypsum, a legacy that once gave the location its purpose and name. This industrial heritage lingers in the character of the land, where the earth was opened to reveal the white stone beneath the topsoil. Daily life in Plaister Mines moves with a measured consistency, reflecting the endurance of those who first settled near these mineral deposits. There is a specific, stark beauty in the way the local topography retains the marks of its working past, standing firm against the elements while the seasons turn across the open coastal expanse.
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| Location | Plaister Mines, Victoria, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 46.124913°N, 60.651517°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B1T |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Plaister Mines, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Plaister 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 Plaister Mines includes coordinates 46.124913°N, 60.651517°W, situated in Victoria. Postal FSA: B1T. 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.