West Arichat, Nova Scotia Weather
West Arichat, 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 West Arichat in Richmond.
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About West Arichat, Nova Scotia
West Arichat is a community in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. West Arichat is located at 45.5150°N, 61.0778°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B9A.
West Arichat rests upon the edge of the Atlantic coast, where the land meets the salt-heavy air with a quiet, persistent grace. It lies 4.9 km west of Arichat, NS (from Arichat, NS: bearing 275°T), and is situated 10.3 km south of Louisdale. The terrain rises toward the slopes of the Flag Hill, a modest elevation that overlooks the shifting hues of the water as the light fades into dusk. Inland, the landscape holds the stillness of Babins Lake, situated just a short distance away, while the Moulin River traces its path ten kilometers from the shoreline. Further out, the expanse of Pondville Beach Provincial Park offers a wide boundary between the forest edge and the sea. Here, the wind carries a distinct, sharp clarity, moving across the grasses with a restless energy that defines the character of the shoreline. Settlement in West Arichat grew from the necessity of the sea, with generations finding their livelihood in the harvesting of the deep. The local economy maintains a steady connection to these waters, grounded in the traditions of those who first cast nets into the Atlantic. Life in West Arichat moves with the tide, reflecting a history shaped by maritime industry and the endurance of its people against the elements. The architecture of the village remains functional and modest, mirroring the utilitarian beauty of the surrounding coast, while the legacy of its founding families lingers in the quiet persistence of the daily routine.
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| Location | West Arichat, Richmond, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 45.515006°N, 61.077795°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B9A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This West Arichat, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Arichat, 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 West Arichat includes coordinates 45.515006°N, 61.077795°W, situated in Richmond. Postal FSA: B9A. 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.