Black Cape, Quebec Weather

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About Black Cape, Quebec

Black Cape is a hamlet in New Richmond; Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Black Cape is located at 48.1386°N, 65.8217°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G0C.

Black Cape stands as a rugged sentinel along the shoreline of the St. Lawrence, where the salt-heavy air meets the terrestrial quiet of the Gaspe Peninsula. It lies 4.0 km south-east of New Richmond, QC (from New Richmond, QC: bearing 132°T), and is situated 11.3 km west-north-west of Caplan. The land here holds a stark, elemental clarity, defined by the proximity of the Petite rivière Cascapédia as it draws toward the sea. Nearby, the presence of Le Calvaire offers a landmark of quiet contemplation, while the mist rising from Chutes de la Plage brings a cool, damp vitality to the surrounding spruce and cedar. Even nine kilometers inland toward Lac à l'Oie, the atmosphere retains the bracing sharpness of the northern tide, grounding the landscape in a stillness that feels both ancient and immediate. The character of Black Cape draws its strength from a long history of maritime connection and the modest, persistent labor of those who work the coast. Life in New Richmond remains shaped by the ebb and flow of the tides, with an economy that has historically balanced the harvest of the sea with the rhythms of local industry. Residents carry a quiet pride in their heritage, often marked by the simple, enduring architecture that faces the water, standing firm against the seasonal shifts of the St. Lawrence. Here, the day-to-day existence is measured by the changing light upon the waves and the steady, unsentimental work of maintaining a livelihood at the edge of the continent.

Black Cape s’étire le long des rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le socle rocheux semble vouloir retenir l’élan des marées dans un silence minéral. Ce territoire, façonné par les vents salins et une terre jadis défrichée par des mains tenaces, conserve une rigueur austère propre aux paysages gaspésiens. Non loin, les eaux de la Petite rivière Cascapédia rejoignent le grand large, tandis que les Chutes de la Plage, situées à six kilomètres, ponctuent le relief d’un murmure constant. À neuf kilomètres de là, le Lac à l’Oie offre une halte paisible dans un environnement marqué par la proximité du Calvaire, repère immuable veillant sur le rivage. L’économie de Black Cape puise sa force dans cette alliance entre la terre nourricière et l’immensité maritime, héritage d’une présence humaine qui a su apprivoiser l’âpreté des éléments. La lumière crépusculaire y possède une clarté singulière, découpant les silhouettes des falaises avec une précision presque tranchante. En foulant ce sol, le visiteur perçoit le rythme lent d’une vie tournée vers l’horizon, où chaque marée apporte un renouvellement sans cesse recommencé. Ici, Black Cape demeure une présence forte, une terre de roches et de courants qui impose le respect par sa seule nudité géologique et son caractère indomptable.

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About This Black Cape, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Black Cape, Quebec, 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 Black Cape includes coordinates 48.138611°N, 65.821667°W, situated in New Richmond; Bonaventure. Postal FSA: G0C. Telephone area code: 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873. 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.