Pointe-Rocheuse, Quebec Weather

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About Pointe-Rocheuse, Quebec

Pointe-Rocheuse is a locality in Côte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent; Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Pointe-Rocheuse is located at 51.4647°N, 57.4158°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G4T.

Pointe-Rocheuse stands as a rugged sentinel along the northern reaches of the St. Lawrence, where the grey expanse of the water meets the unyielding stone of the shore. It lies 16.8 km west-north-west of Blanc-Sablon, QC (from Blanc-Sablon, QC: bearing 288°T), and is situated 15.9 km west-north-west of Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon. The land here rises toward the slopes of Colline Red Head, a silent guardian watching over the salt-slicked rocks and the bracing, cold air that carries the scent of brine and ancient granite. Inland, the landscape finds a quiet stillness at Lac de la Symétrie, while the distant, rushing pull of the Rivière de Middle Bay marks the turn of the seasons. At dusk, the light strikes the water with a bruised, metallic violet, transforming the coastline into a sharp, crystalline edge that defines the horizon. Life in Pointe-Rocheuse lingers in the balance between the forest’s edge and the tides, reflecting a history shaped by those who looked to the sea for sustenance. The economy remains bound to the harvest of the gulf, where small vessels navigate the currents that have dictated the local way of life for generations. People here move with the deliberate caution of those who know the temperament of the coast, maintaining traditions that prioritize endurance over haste. Even as the wind whistles against the foundations of the houses, the spirit of Pointe-Rocheuse endures, grounded in the hard-won familiarity of the tides and the long, deep shadows cast by the hills.

Pointe-Rocheuse s'étire sur les rives froides du Saint-Laurent, là où le littoral se fragmente en une ligne austère sous la protection familière de la Colline Red Head. Le paysage y possède une sobriété minérale, une étendue nue que seule la lumière changeante du crépuscule vient adoucir, dorant les roches sombres avant que l'obscurité ne gagne le large. À quelques kilomètres, la Rivière de Middle Bay trace son sillage discret dans le relief, tandis que les eaux immobiles du Lac de la Symétrie retiennent le ciel dans un calme absolu, loin de l'agitation des marées. La vie à Pointe-Rocheuse s'ordonne selon le rythme des vents marins et des cycles de la mer, perpétuant une économie tournée vers l'horizon. Les habitants, héritiers d'une endurance transmise par les anciens, observent la rigueur des éléments avec une patience silencieuse. Ici, le sel imprègne les façades, la terre se fait rare entre les affleurements de granit et le mouvement perpétuel des eaux, créant une atmosphère où chaque détail, du cri des oiseaux marins à la texture des galets, raconte une existence façonnée par la proximité immédiate de l'immensité bleue.

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About This Pointe-Rocheuse, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pointe-Rocheuse, 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-Rocheuse includes coordinates 51.464722°N, 57.415833°W, situated in Côte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent; Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent. 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.