Magpie, Quebec Weather

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About Magpie, Quebec

Magpie is a village in Rivière-Saint-Jean; Minganie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Magpie is located at 50.3103°N, 64.4936°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G4S.

Magpie sits as a quiet sentinel along the rugged edge of the St. Lawrence, where the land yields to the persistent influence of the salt air and the shifting tides. It lies 64.1 km west of Havre-Saint-Pierre, QC (from Havre-Saint-Pierre, QC: bearing 277°T), and is situated 6.7 km east-north-east of Jupitagon. The horizon here is defined by the steep, imposing presence of Le Gros Morne, a landmark that anchors the gaze while the Rivière Béline carves its path toward the sea. Inland, the terrain holds a more secluded stillness, where Le Petit Lac rests in the cool, moss-softened hollows about 4 km away. When the light of dusk descends, it drains the color from the rocky shoreline, leaving behind a monochromatic clarity that makes the sound of the water against the stones seem unusually resonant and sharp. Life in Magpie reflects the hard-won resilience of those who have historically looked to the surrounding waters for sustenance and trade. The local economy has long been shaped by the challenges of this northern reach, where the inhabitants have adapted their routines to the seasonal temperaments of the coast. Within the Minganie region, Magpie maintains a character defined by its isolation and the stark beauty of its geography. The people move with a purposeful focus, their days punctuated by the cold, crisp clarity of the wind that sweeps down from the heights, reminding everyone of the vast, indifferent wild that waits just beyond the threshold of their doors.

Magpie s’étire le long des rives froides du Saint-Laurent, là où le relief s’accentue près du Gros Morne pour offrir une vigie singulière sur l’immensité maritime. Les eaux de la Rivière Béline serpentent entre les affleurements rocheux, apportant une fraîcheur constante à ce territoire de Minganie dont l’histoire puise sa force dans la persévérance des familles établies sur ces côtes sauvages. À quelques kilomètres dans l’arrière-pays, le Petit Lac demeure une étendue paisible, contrastant avec le tumulte des marées qui façonnent quotidiennement le littoral. La lumière du crépuscule glisse sur les rochers avec une douceur mélancolique, révélant la texture minérale du terrain et la rudesse sculptée par les vents du large. La vie à Magpie se règle sur ce mouvement perpétuel des eaux, un équilibre fragile maintenu entre la rudesse du climat et la mémoire des ancêtres qui ont su lire les signes de cette terre nordique. Les maisons, tournées vers l’horizon, semblent attendre le retour des embarcations, perpétuant une tradition de labeur et de contemplation silencieuse propre à ces rivages québécois. Le paysage, dépouillé de tout artifice, impose sa présence brute, forçant chacun à se mesurer à la grandeur austère de l’espace environnant.

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About This Magpie, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Magpie, 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 Magpie includes coordinates 50.310278°N, 64.493611°W, situated in Rivière-Saint-Jean; Minganie. Postal FSA: G4S. 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.