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Westphal is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Westphal is located at 44.6855°N, 63.5414°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B2X.
Westphal rests upon the rugged Atlantic coast, cradled within the rising elevation of Breakheart Hill. It lies 3.3 km east-north-east of Dartmouth, NS (from Dartmouth, NS: bearing 59°T), and is situated 5.8 km north-east of Halifax. The land here holds the cool, damp breath of the ocean, where the light at dusk often turns a bruised plum color, casting long, sharp shadows across the uneven terrain. Only a kilometer away, the surface of Lake Micmac catches the sky, its stillness offering a quiet counterpoint to the salt-heavy winds that push inland from the sea. The character of Westphal emerged from the industrious spirit of those who settled near the transit routes leading toward the heart of the region. While the local economy shifted over the years, the movement of goods and people remains a constant pulse, visible in the steady transit of vehicles through its corridors. Life in Westphal carries a pragmatic efficiency, yet the proximity to wilder places like the distant Bad Luck Falls or the expanse of McNabs and Lawlor Islands Provincial Park invites a lingering sense of the untamed. Even the steady flow of the Little Salmon River, winding seven kilometers away, reminds residents of the persistent pull of the landscape, where the air tastes of pine and brine and the days turn with the reliable, cooling tide.
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| Location | Westphal, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 44.685496°N, 63.54143°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B2X |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Westphal, 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 Westphal includes coordinates 44.685496°N, 63.541430°W, situated in Halifax. Postal FSA: B2X. 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.