La Grande-Écluse, Quebec Weather
La Grande-Écluse, 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 Grande-Écluse in Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg; La Matanie.
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About La Grande-Écluse, Quebec
La Grande-Écluse is a locality in Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg; La Matanie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. La Grande-Écluse is located at 48.8208°N, 67.1108°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G4W.
La Grande-Écluse rests within the quiet folds of the landscape, where the Petite rivière Matane traces a deliberate path through the rugged terrain of La Matanie. It lies 30.8 km east of Matane, QC (from Matane, QC: bearing 94°T), and is situated 14.0 km south-south-east of Grosses-Roches. The water of the Petite rivière Matane moves with a cold, clear purpose, carving through a topography defined by the nearby Côte à Marguerite. At dusk, the light catches the surface of the stream, turning the ripples into shards of hammered silver that vanish into the shadows of the surrounding trees. Roughly seven kilometers away, the stillness of Lac Lumphi offers a counterpoint to the persistent motion of the river, anchoring the wilder reaches of the woods. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and cooling stone, a sensory reminder of the deep, geological patience inherent to this corner of Quebec. Life in La Grande-Écluse draws its character from the cycles of the land and the persistent influence of the Petite rivière Matane. Historically, the proximity to such reliable water shaped how the people of Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg utilized the forest and the clearings, favoring a lifestyle that prioritizes the seasonal shifts of the Canadian climate. The economy remains rooted in the bounty of the outdoors, where the work of the day often aligns with the natural endurance required to thrive in these northern woods. Even as the modern world turns, the people here maintain a quiet focus, finding a distinct satisfaction in the maintenance of their homesteads and the simple, demanding tasks that define a life lived close to the forest edge.
La Grande-Écluse s'étire avec une humilité tranquille près de Côte à Marguerite, là où la terre semble retenir son souffle dans le froid vif de La Matanie. Le regard suit le tracé nerveux de la Petite rivière Matane, dont les eaux froides et claires murmurent une présence constante contre les rives escarpées, rappelant le labeur de ceux qui ont jadis domestiqué ces terres pour y établir leurs foyers. À sept kilomètres de là, le Lac Lumphi dort sous une lumière déclinante, miroir sombre où le ciel se dépose avec une précision saisissante. L’air, chargé d’une humidité terreuse, porte en lui le poids des hivers rigoureux et la promesse obstinée des récoltes qui, malgré tout, surgissent du sol dur. Autour de La Grande-Écluse, les vestiges d'une vie paysanne se devinent dans la rectitude des clôtures et le bois grisé des granges qui affrontent le vent sans jamais se plaindre. Ce paysage exige une patience farouche, une manière d'exister en accord avec la rudesse du terrain où chaque pierre, chaque courbe de la Petite rivière Matane raconte une persévérance silencieuse, portée par des générations qui ont appris à lire la géographie comme on déchiffre une prière familière dans l'immensité du soir.
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| Location | La Grande-Écluse, Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg; La Matanie, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 48.820833°N, 67.110833°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G4W |
| 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 La Grande-Écluse, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for La Grande-Écluse, 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 Grande-Écluse includes coordinates 48.820833°N, 67.110833°W, situated in Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg; La Matanie. Postal FSA: G4W. 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.