L'Étang-du-Nord, Quebec Weather
L'Étang-du-Nord, 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 L'Étang-du-Nord in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine; Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
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About L'Étang-du-Nord, Quebec
L'Étang-du-Nord is a village in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine; Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. L'Étang-du-Nord is located at 47.3583°N, 61.9500°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G4T.
L'Étang-du-Nord rests upon the rugged, salt-sprayed edges of the St. Lawrence, defined by the wind-whipped slopes of Le Buttereau and the relentless pulse of the sea. It lies 6.3 km west-south-west of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC (from Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC: bearing 252°T), and is situated 7.2 km west-south-west of Cap-aux-Meules. The land here holds a stark, singular clarity, where the light at dusk turns the grasses a pale, bruised violet against the darkening water. Inland, the quiet surface of Lac à Anna lies about 4 km away, a hidden mirror reflecting the wide, shifting sky of the islands. L'Étang-du-Nord endures as a place of grit and constant motion, where the air tastes perpetually of brine and the low, heavy clouds seem to brush against the crests of the hills. Fishermen have long anchored their lives to the tides of the St. Lawrence, drawing their livelihood from the cold, deep currents that dictate the local economy. The architecture of L'Étang-du-Nord reflects this maritime necessity, with sturdy buildings huddled against the gale, their colors bright enough to hold their own against the grey expanse of the horizon. Daily life follows the arrival and departure of the fleet, a persistent cycle that defines the character of the people. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the dramatic cliffs near the harbor, where the geological layers emerge like pages of an ancient, unread book, standing firm against the sea’s long, rhythmic erosion.
L'Étang-du-Nord se déploie sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où la terre semble hésiter entre la solidité du roc et la fluidité des marées. Dans la lumière déclinante qui baigne Le Buttereau, les falaises de grès rouge sculptées par les vents salins offrent une silhouette austère et magnifique, habitée par une mémoire acadienne que l'on perçoit encore dans le labeur des pêcheurs et le balancement des casiers sur les quais. À quelques kilomètres, le Lac à Anna recueille le silence des terres intérieures, offrant un contrepoint paisible aux humeurs changeantes du grand large. Le quotidien à L'Étang-du-Nord se mesure au rythme des vagues et à la persistance des traditions maritimes, façonnant une identité forte où le ciel et l'eau se répondent sans cesse. Les maisons, modestes et robustes, semblent s'agripper au sol pour affronter les bourrasques, tandis que le sel imprègne les façades et les esprits. Il règne ici une atmosphère de vigilance tranquille, une poésie rude née de cette proximité immédiate avec les éléments, rappelant à quiconque s'y attarde que la vie, dans toute sa fragilité, demeure indissociable de la mer et de ses mystères infinis.
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| Location | L'Étang-du-Nord, Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine; Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 47.358333°N, 61.95°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G4T |
| 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 |
About This L'Étang-du-Nord, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for L'Étang-du-Nord, 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 L'Étang-du-Nord includes coordinates 47.358333°N, 61.950000°W, situated in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine; Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Postal FSA: G4T. 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.