Mal-Bay, Quebec Weather

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About Mal-Bay, Quebec

Mal-Bay is a hamlet in Percé; Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Mal-Bay is located at 48.6247°N, 64.2044°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G4X.

Mal-Bay rests along the rugged reaches of the St. Lawrence, where the salt air carries a sharp, bracing clarity against the looming silhouette of Le Sugar Loaf. It lies 11.2 km north of Percé, QC (from Percé, QC: bearing 2°T), and is situated 29.9 km south-east of Gaspé. The light at dusk here possesses a particular weight, turning the surface of the water into a sheet of hammered silver that catches the final, bruised purples of the horizon. Nearby, the Rivière Malbaie carves its path toward the sea, while the distant, imposing presence of Parc national de l’Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé anchors the horizon with its ancient, stony bulk. The terrain holds a stark, elemental stillness, grounded by the constant, rhythmic pulse of the tide against the shore. Generations in Mal-Bay have looked toward the cold, deep waters for their livelihood, maintaining a connection to the sea that defines the local character. Fishing boats bob in the harbor, their hulls weathered by the relentless, spray-filled winds that define the coastal climate. While the pace of life remains tied to the seasonal migration of the catch and the slow turning of the tides, the proximity to the natural grandeur of the region draws those who seek the quietude of the coast. Residents move with a quiet efficiency, honoring a heritage built upon the endurance required to inhabit such a beautiful, exposed edge of the world.

Mal-Bay s'étire le long des rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le relief s'incline avec une gravité tranquille vers les eaux salines. À proximité, le Sugar Loaf domine l'horizon, imposant sa silhouette minérale au regard qui cherche l'équilibre entre la terre ferme et l'immensité marine. La lumière de fin de journée y possède une texture particulière, une clarté oblique qui révèle chaque accident du terrain, tandis que le souffle du large imprègne les activités quotidiennes tournées vers la mer. À une distance de six kilomètres, la Rivière Malbaie poursuit son tracé vers l'estuaire, apportant une fraîcheur constante qui module le climat local. Plus loin, à quinze kilomètres, le Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé dresse ses falaises, rappelant aux habitants de Mal-Bay la puissance géologique qui définit leur quotidien. L'histoire du lieu se lit dans cette cohabitation étroite avec les éléments, une persévérance silencieuse façonnée par les marées et les vents dominants. Les traditions locales, héritées d'une longue fréquentation des côtes, se manifestent dans l'attention portée aux cycles de la navigation et à l'entretien des espaces côtiers. Ici, la vie se déploie dans une rigueur sobre, loin des agitations, dans le respect d'un environnement dont la beauté austère exige une présence attentive et constante.

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About This Mal-Bay, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mal-Bay, 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 Mal-Bay includes coordinates 48.624722°N, 64.204444°W, situated in Percé; Le Rocher-Percé. 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.