Pointe-Basse, Quebec Weather

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About Pointe-Basse, Quebec

Pointe-Basse is a hamlet in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine; Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Pointe-Basse is located at 47.3931°N, 61.7917°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G4T.

Pointe-Basse rests as a sheltered sentinel along the St. Lawrence, cradled within the rounded contours of the Butte Ronde. It lies 6.2 km east-north-east of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC (from Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC: bearing 72°T), and is situated 5.4 km east-north-east of Cap-aux-Meules. The salt-heavy air clings to the skin here, carrying the sharp, clean scent of the cold northern currents that define the shifting horizon. Life in Pointe-Basse persists through the enduring rhythm of the tides, where the local economy finds its footing in the harvest of the sea and the quiet persistence of those who navigate the unpredictable winds. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the landscape opens toward Le Grand Barachois, a basin where the water holds the grey-blue light of the sky with startling clarity. Farther out, the horizon marks the distance toward the Réserve nationale de faune de la pointe de l'Est, a stretch of land that remains defined by its wild, wind-swept isolation. In Pointe-Basse, the days are marked by the steady work of fishing boats and the subtle transition of light against the slopes of the Butte Ronde, grounding the inhabitants in a geography that demands both respect and resilience.

Pointe-Basse s'étire sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le vent sculpte le Butte Ronde avec une patience minérale et indifférente. L’air y possède une densité particulière, chargée d’embruns et de sel, qui semble suspendre le mouvement des choses sous une lumière déclinante, étirant les ombres sur le sol pierreux. À quelques kilomètres, le Grand Barachois offre ses eaux calmes aux oiseaux migrateurs, contrastant avec l’âpreté du large qui bat sans relâche la côte. Plus loin, vers la Réserve nationale de faune de la pointe de l'Est, le paysage se déploie en une étendue sauvage où la terre lutte contre l’érosion marine. L’identité de Pointe-Basse se forge dans cette ténacité, portée par une mémoire acadienne qui résonne dans le travail quotidien des pêcheurs, dont les gestes précis perpétuent une survie humble face aux caprices du détroit. Chaque construction, chaque sentier qui longe la falaise, raconte cette existence tournée vers l’horizon immense, où la mer dicte le rythme des journées. Ici, le ciel rencontre le tumulte des vagues dans une clarté crue, révélant une beauté dépouillée, loin des artifices, où le monde se réduit à l’essentiel : le roc, le vent et la mer qui ne cesse jamais de réclamer son dû.

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About This Pointe-Basse, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pointe-Basse, 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 Pointe-Basse includes coordinates 47.393056°N, 61.791667°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.