Caps-de-Maria, Quebec — 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 Caps-de-Maria in Carleton-sur-Mer; Avignon.
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Caps-de-Maria is a hamlet in Carleton-sur-Mer; Avignon, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Caps-de-Maria is located at 48.1283°N, 66.0428°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G0C.
Caps-de-Maria occupies a quiet, salt-sprayed ledge along the St. Lawrence, where the land holds its breath against the expansive reach of the tide. It lies 14.0 km west-south-west of New Richmond, QC (from New Richmond, QC: bearing 254°T), and is situated 6.6 km east-north-east of Carleton-sur-Mer. The horizon here is defined by the subtle, persistent presence of the Buttereau des Pins Rouges, where the wind carries the scent of needles and brine across the shifting shoreline. Light at dusk possesses a singular, cool clarity, catching the crests of the water and illuminating the textures of the earth in shades of slate and deep, earthen ochre. Nearby, the Barachois de Carleton acts as a sanctuary for the shifting waters, providing a slow-moving mirror to the sky that anchors the landscape in stillness. Life in Caps-de-Maria moves with the predictable, deep-seated pulse of the maritime seasons, drawing strength from a heritage that looks perpetually toward the horizon. While the Rivière Verte flows with a steady, quiet resolve some distance away, the local economy maintains a steady focus on the bounty of the coast and the resilience of those who tend its edges. The nearby Parc national de Miguasha stands as a silent keeper of ancient, petrified stories, grounding the region in a vast geological timeline that transcends human memory. Residents of Caps-de-Maria go about their days with a pragmatic grace, finding beauty in the stark, unadorned utility of the docks and the way the morning fog clings to the low-lying coast before retreating into the blue.
Caps-de-Maria s'étire le long des rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le regard se perd dans l'immensité saline, non loin du Buttereau des Pins Rouges dont les silhouettes veillent sur le rivage. Dans cette contrée d'Avignon, la lumière décline avec une lenteur solennelle, venant caresser les galets et les herbes marines avant de s'éteindre sur les eaux sombres. À quelques lieues, la Rivière Verte apporte une fraîcheur vive qui se mêle aux embruns, tandis que le Barachois de Carleton dessine des méandres paisibles, offrant aux oiseaux migrateurs un refuge entre terre et marée. L'esprit des lieux se nourrit de cette géographie austère où le labeur des anciens a façonné un quotidien tourné vers la mer. Plus loin, le Parc national de Miguasha conserve en ses strates rocheuses le souvenir des âges lointains, rappelant aux habitants de Caps-de-Maria que leur terre repose sur une mémoire minérale profonde. Ici, le vent porte en lui les échos d'une culture acadienne tenace, une résilience qui se perçoit dans la droiture des maisons et dans le silence recueilli du crépuscule. La vie s'écoule au rythme des marées, dans une harmonie simple entre l'homme et la rigueur du climat, faisant de chaque journée une modeste célébration de l'existence sur ce bord du monde.
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| Location | Caps-de-Maria, Carleton-sur-Mer; Avignon, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 48.128333°N, 66.042778°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G0C |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Caps-de-Maria, 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 Caps-de-Maria includes coordinates 48.128333°N, 66.042778°W, situated in Carleton-sur-Mer; Avignon. 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.