Scatarie Island, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Scatarie Island, Nova Scotia
Scatarie Island is a locality in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Scatarie Island is located at 46.0277°N, 59.6979°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B1B.
Scatarie Island stands as a rugged, windswept sentinel at the easternmost edge of the Atlantic coast, defined by the relentless pulse of the ocean against its rocky perimeter. It lies 24.4 km east-north-east of Louisbourg, NS (from Louisbourg, NS: bearing 60°T), and is situated 13.1 km north-east of Baleine. The terrain here holds a stark, elemental clarity, where the salt-heavy air clings to the sparse vegetation and the light at dusk turns the water into polished slate. Just a short distance across the water, the Scatarie Island Wilderness Area guards the mainland shore, while the distant Homeville River and Second Lake mark the quiet, inland reaches of this maritime province. Near the Lee Hill, the land rises in modest, resilient swells that have withstood centuries of storms, offering a visceral sense of isolation that feels both fragile and permanent. Long before modern charts, Scatarie Island served as a navigational landmark for mariners who knew the treacherous dance of these currents and the jagged teeth of the coastline. While the island is no longer home to permanent human settlement, its history remains ghosted in the wreckage of vessels claimed by the surrounding reefs, marking a period when the local economy was defined by the mercy of the sea. Today, the island carries a profound stillness, interrupted only by the cry of gulls and the rhythmic percussion of waves striking the stone. This silence preserves a sense of solitude that has long defined the character of the region, inviting a quiet observation of how the land persists when left to the elements.
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| Location | Scatarie Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 46.027749°N, 59.697944°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B1B |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Scatarie Island, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scatarie 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 Scatarie Island includes coordinates 46.027749°N, 59.697944°W, situated in Cape Breton. Postal FSA: B1B. 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.