McGregor Bay, Ontario Weather
McGregor Bay, Ontario — 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 McGregor Bay in Manitoulin.
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About McGregor Bay, Ontario
McGregor Bay is a locality in Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. McGregor Bay is located at 46.0851°N, 81.6422°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P5E.
McGregor Bay rests along the rugged, wind-swept shore of North Channel, where the ancient stone meets the persistent reach of the water. It lies 19.6 km south-south-east of Espanola, ON (from Espanola, ON: bearing 153°T), and is situated 12.5 km north-east of Dinner Point Depot. The light at dusk clings to the Quartz Rock, turning the pale stone into a lantern that guides the eye across a landscape defined by silence and the sharp, clean scent of pine. Nearby, the Whitefish River cuts a path through the earth about 8 km away, its presence felt in the cool, damp air that drifts toward the bay, while the stillness of the Crater Lakes Wilderness Area lies about 10 km away, guarding the deeper woods. Whitefish Falls, situated 8 km away, provides a low, constant hum that underscores the solitude of the shoreline. In McGregor Bay, the passage of days is measured by the shifting shadows on the rock face and the way the North Channel churns with the changing season, demanding a quiet patience from those who linger among its sheltered inlets. History here is held in the quiet endurance of the families who have long looked to the water for their livelihood and sustenance. The local economy relies on the seasonal pulse of the North Channel, where the expertise of the residents is tuned to the moods of the wind and the depth of the rocky passages. Indigenous heritage remains a fundamental current in the life of the region, grounding the modern day in a deep, ancestral familiarity with the terrain. Life in McGregor Bay follows the demands of the environment, where the preparation for the coming winter or the arrival of spring dictates the motion of the day. There is an unmistakable weight to the air here, a heavy clarity that settles over the water and the Quartz Rock alike, suggesting that the land remembers more than it reveals.
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| Location | McGregor Bay, Manitoulin, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 46.08515°N, 81.6422°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P5E |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This McGregor Bay, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McGregor Bay, Ontario, 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 McGregor Bay includes coordinates 46.085150°N, 81.642200°W, situated in Manitoulin. Postal FSA: P5E. Telephone area code: 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905. Timezone: Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4).
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.