Ragged Reef, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Ragged Reef, Nova Scotia
Ragged Reef is a locality in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ragged Reef is located at 45.6782°N, 64.4639°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B0L.
Ragged Reef marks a rugged boundary where the land surrenders to the Atlantic coast, defined by a stark, salt-stunted shoreline that feels both exposed and ancient. It lies 25.1 km south-south-west of Tantramar, NS (from Tantramar, NS: bearing 197°T), and is situated 2.2 km south-west of Joggins. The terrain here rises toward the slopes of Christie Hill, where the soil holds a stubborn, rocky character and the air carries a persistent chill from the tides. Near the mouth of the MacCarrons River, the water moves with a heavy, tidal deliberation, carving through the mudflats in channels that shift with every moon. When the dusk light catches the silt-heavy water, the surface turns to a bruised, metallic violet, illuminating the debris cast up by the sea against the jagged stone. The endurance of Ragged Reef persists in the quiet, industrial memory of those who have harvested the coastal margins and worked the timbered heights nearby. Life here follows the necessities of a landscape that does not yield easily, where the proximity of Pink Rock Lake, nine kilometers distant, offers a freshwater contrast to the brine of the coast. While the modern economy has drifted toward more sedentary pursuits, the remnants of older labor—the weathered wharves and the remnants of shoreline infrastructure—still anchor the identity of the people. This is a geography of hard edges, where the wind shapes the growth of the spruce and the inhabitants move with the cautious, observant grace of those who have long watched the horizon for changes in the weather.
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| Location | Ragged Reef, Cumberland, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 45.678184°N, 64.463904°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B0L |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Ragged Reef, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ragged Reef, 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 Ragged Reef includes coordinates 45.678184°N, 64.463904°W, situated in Cumberland. Postal FSA: B0L. 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.