Point Edward, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Point Edward, Nova Scotia
Point Edward is a community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Point Edward is located at 46.1627°N, 60.2766°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B1R.
Point Edward rests along the Atlantic coast, where the firm earth of the Campbells Hill rises to meet the salt-heavy air. It lies 6.8 km west-north-west of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 294°T), and is situated 5.3 km south-south-west of North Sydney. The low light of dusk gathers across the landscape, clinging to the salt-grass and the cooling stones of the shoreline. To the west, Johnson Lake sits in quiet reflection about 3 km away, its surface holding the stillness of the inland woods. Further out, the Sydney River carves its path some 6 km distant, while the hidden rush of Gillis Lake Falls persists roughly 15 km from the reach of the tide. The terrain here holds a persistent, rugged austerity, defined by the meeting of land and sea where the wind carries the damp chill of the North Atlantic. The history of Point Edward remains deeply tied to the maritime movements and the industrial shifts that defined the regional economy of Cape Breton. Local life is marked by the steady, practical work that has sustained families for generations, often centered around the movement of goods and the maintenance of the coastal edge. Even as the modern world turns, the character of Point Edward keeps a certain gravity, grounded in the salt-sprayed rocks and the persistent, bracing clarity of the maritime climate. People here maintain a quiet attention to the seasons, observing the way the horizon shifts as the winter storms begin to gather over the water.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Point Edward, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 46.162707°N, 60.276642°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B1R |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Point Edward, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Point Edward, 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 Point Edward includes coordinates 46.162707°N, 60.276642°W, situated in Cape Breton. Postal FSA: B1R. 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.