La Boom Defence, 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 La Boom Defence in Gaspé; La Côte-de-Gaspé.
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La Boom Defence is a locality in Gaspé; La Côte-de-Gaspé, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. La Boom Defence is located at 48.8431°N, 64.4217°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G4X.
La Boom Defence rests upon the rugged, salt-sprayed edge of the St. Lawrence, where the land rises sharply toward the heights of Le Sugar Loaf. It lies 4.5 km east-north-east of Gaspé, QC (from Gaspé, QC: bearing 63°T), and is situated 8.3 km north-north-west of Douglastown. The light at dusk here possesses a peculiar, metallic clarity, turning the water into a sheet of hammered pewter that reflects the darkening silhouette of the coastal slopes. Nearby, the Rivière Saint-Jean carves its way through the terrain toward the sea, while the quiet presence of Lac de la Montagne de Roche hides within the inland folds of the earth. Beyond the immediate reach of the shoreline, the vast, protected reaches of Forillon National Park of Canada define the horizon, keeping the surrounding wilderness in a state of watchful, ancient stillness. The economy of La Boom Defence draws its strength from the cold, deep currents of the St. Lawrence, maintaining a character shaped by the cyclical demands of the maritime season. Families here have long understood the weight of the wind and the necessity of persistence, passing down the skills required to navigate the coastal shelf. The air in La Boom Defence carries the sharp, clean scent of brine and damp stone, a reminder of the proximity to the jagged cliffs that define this stretch of Gaspé. Life proceeds with a deliberate focus on the horizon, where the boundary between the sky and the sea remains the most constant feature of the day.
La Boom Defence s’étire avec une ténacité silencieuse sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le Sugar Loaf impose sa silhouette minérale au-dessus des eaux froides. Dans ce recoin de la Gaspésie, l’air chargé d’embruns semble porter en lui le poids des marées et des vents qui sculptent le littoral depuis des lustres. À huit kilomètres de distance, le parc national Forillon du Canada protège ses falaises abruptes contre l’immensité marine, tandis que la Rivière Saint-Jean poursuit son cheminement vers l’estuaire, irriguant une terre où la rudesse du climat a façonné des existences résilientes. Plus loin, à onze kilomètres, le Lac de la Montagne de Roche dort dans son écrin de conifères, offrant un contraste de quiétude face à la houle incessante du fleuve. L’histoire de La Boom Defence demeure liée à cette géographie exigeante, faite de roc et de sel, où les habitants composent avec une lumière crépusculaire qui teinte les rivages de reflets cuivrés. Ici, le rythme quotidien s’ajuste aux humeurs du Saint-Laurent, et chaque battement de la vie locale s’accorde à la permanence des éléments environnants, soulignant une présence humaine qui persiste malgré la rigueur des hivers et l’isolement des terres boréales.
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| Location | La Boom Defence, Gaspé; La Côte-de-Gaspé, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 48.843056°N, 64.421667°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G4X |
| 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 La Boom Defence, 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 La Boom Defence includes coordinates 48.843056°N, 64.421667°W, situated in Gaspé; La Côte-de-Gaspé. Postal FSA: G4X. 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.