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Yawkey is a locality in Essex, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Yawkey is located at 42.2718°N, 83.0794°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N9C.
Yawkey occupies a low-lying stretch of land along the eastern edge of the Detroit River, where the horizon broadens to meet the slow, deliberate movement of the water. It lies 7.8 km west-south-west of Windsor, ON (from Windsor, ON: bearing 244°T), and is situated 5.8 km north-north-west of LaSalle. The earth here is heavy and dark, holding the dampness of the riverbank long after the morning sun has begun to warm the reeds and the tall grasses. At dusk, the light pulls thin and silver across the surface of the channel, turning the river into a mirror that reflects the quiet, flat expanse of the Ontario shoreline. The air carries a constant, cool moisture, a faint scent of silt and river-growth that settles over the landscape with the approach of night. The history of Yawkey remains tied to the presence of the water, which has served as a corridor for movement and trade since long before the modern era. While the Canard River winds its way through the nearby countryside some 12 km away, the local life of Yawkey stays oriented toward the industrial pulse of the Detroit River. The economy here reflects a blend of traditional agricultural interests and the persistent influence of the nearby waterway, which draws vessels past the bank in a steady, rhythmic procession. Daily life moves with a focused, practical efficiency, yet there is a stillness in the way the wind catches the marshy vegetation, reminding anyone watching that the land remains largely subject to the shifting moods of the river.
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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 | Yawkey, Essex, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 42.27181°N, 83.07939°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | N9C |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Yawkey, 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 Yawkey includes coordinates 42.271810°N, 83.079390°W, situated in Essex. Postal FSA: N9C. 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.