Westport, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Westport, Nova Scotia
Westport is a village in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Westport is located at 44.2639°N, 66.3501°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B5A.
Westport anchors itself firmly upon the Atlantic coast, perched amidst the rugged, unyielding geology of the Ridge of Rocks. It lies 17.2 km west-north-west of Meteghan, NS (from Meteghan, NS: bearing 299°T), and is situated 2.9 km south-west of Freeport. The salt-laden air here carries a weight of permanence, clinging to the basalt cliffs that define the horizon and shape the temperament of the land. At dusk, a peculiar, bruised light settles over the water, turning the surface to hammered lead and silencing the gulls that drift above the swells. While the quietude of the Ridge of Rocks feels absolute, one might look toward Central Grove Provincial Park, located about 10 km away, where the stillness of the woods offers a deep, green counterpoint to the restless ocean. The Meteghan River flows about 17 km away, and the distant, singular rush of Indian Falls, situated about 19 km away, serves as a hidden pulse within the wider, wilder terrain. The history of Westport reflects a life lived in direct negotiation with the tides, where the bounty of the sea has long dictated the terms of survival and prosperity. Families have gathered here for generations, their livelihoods tied to the cold, deep-water fisheries that sustain the local economy with a steady, exacting persistence. The cultural character of Westport remains defined by a stoic independence, an outlook forged by the necessity of navigating the unpredictable Atlantic weather. Daily life moves with the turning of the tide, a practice as old as the settlement itself, where the community finds its rhythm in the hauling of gear and the maintenance of vessels. Even as the modern world encroaches, the essential nature of Westport persists, grounded in the hard stone of the coast and the brine that permeates every doorway and window frame.
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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Westport, Digby, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 44.263923°N, 66.350102°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B5A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Westport, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Westport, 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 Westport includes coordinates 44.263923°N, 66.350102°W, situated in Digby. Postal FSA: B5A. 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.