Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine, Quebec Weather

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About Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine, Quebec

Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine is a municipality in Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine; La Haute-Gaspésie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine is located at 49.2333°N, 65.3000°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G0E.

Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine occupies a rugged stretch of the coast where the forest meets the vast, salt-heavy expanse of the St. Lawrence. It lies 33.5 km north-north-east of Murdochville, QC (from Murdochville, QC: bearing 25°T), and is situated 12.7 km west of Grande-Vallée. The air here holds a sharp, brine-washed clarity that clings to the skin, while the looming presence of the Montagne de la Citadelle provides a solid, stone-hewn backdrop to the village. Nearby, the Rivière Madeleine carves its way toward the sea, its currents carrying the cold, clear pulse of the highlands, and just two kilometers inland, the quiet surface of Lac de l'Épinette Rouge reflects the changing sky. At dusk, the light softens into a bruised purple, casting long, lean shadows that stretch across the uneven terrain and emphasize the solitude of the shoreline. The history of Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine rests upon the hard-won gains of those who looked to the water for their livelihood, establishing a life defined by the seasonal movements of the tides. Early industry focused on the timber harvested from the surrounding slopes and the steady harvest of the sea, creating a local economy that persists in its reliance on the natural rhythms of the Gaspé Peninsula. Residents move with a quiet purpose, their daily lives shaped by the necessity of adapting to the harsh winters and the bracing gales that sweep in from the St. Lawrence. This coastal endurance defines the character of the people, who maintain a grounded existence amidst the steep, forested hills and the persistent, rushing waters of the local river.

Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine se déploie avec une gravité tranquille sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le ressac vient mourir contre une terre façonnée par l’âpreté des vents marins. À proximité immédiate, la silhouette imposante de la Montagne de la Citadelle domine le panorama, offrant une sentinelle de pierre aux habitants qui, depuis des générations, tournent leur regard vers l’horizon infini pour guider leurs barques. La Rivière Madeleine serpente à travers ce relief accidenté, scindant le paysage d’un ruban d’eau vive qui apporte au village une vitalité singulière. À seulement deux kilomètres de là, le Lac de l’Épinette Rouge repose dans un silence forestier, contrastant avec le tumulte salin des marées. L’histoire de Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine demeure intimement liée à ces eaux nourricières, dont l’exploitation a longtemps rythmé l’existence des familles établies sur ces côtes escarpées. La lumière du crépuscule y possède une densité particulière, étirant les ombres des falaises sur le rivage et conférant aux maisons une allure de refuge solitaire. Dans cet espace où le roc rencontre l’immensité maritime, la vie quotidienne s’ajuste avec une patience héritée des anciens, portée par une mémoire qui se transmet dans le souffle régulier de l’océan et la stabilité immuable de la terre ferme.

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About This Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine, 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 Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine includes coordinates 49.233333°N, 65.300000°W, situated in Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine; La Haute-Gaspésie. Postal FSA: G0E. 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.