Location & Surroundings
West River is a stream in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grand Falls-Windsor, about 260 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1535 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport, 41 km away.
Overview
West River is watercourse in Canada.
It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 11' 0" N, 56° 45' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone America/St_Johns
- Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:25
- Sunrise 07:37
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 10 h 51 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in West River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for West River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 7.1 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Temperature
3.4 C
Wind
5.0 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 3.4 | 5.0 | 290 | 53 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.4 | 5.7 | 275 | 60 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.4 | 6.2 | 261 | 58 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 30.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.1 | 6.4 | 242 | 64 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 441.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.9 | 2.2 | 134 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 85.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.8 | 4.5 | 131 | 92 | 1,003.1 | 1.72 / 1.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.0 | 5.2 | 31 | 98 | 993.5 | 5.16 / 6.89 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.9 | 8.5 | 342 | 91 | 992.5 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 29.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.8 | 9.2 | 325 | 73 | 998.3 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 67 | 19.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.5 | 9.6 | 318 | 70 | 1,002.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.7 | 8.0 | 316 | 69 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 27.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.7 | 6.0 | 293 | 47 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 428.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.5 | 4.8 | 264 | 59 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 75.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West River?
Now 3.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 7.1 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in West River today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in West River?
Local time is 08:25. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is West River?
West River is a stream.
What is the elevation of West River?
DEM 18 m.
Where is West River located?
It is at 51.18339, -56.76480 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West River in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry