Location & Surroundings
West River is a water in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Antigonish, 3 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1070 km to the west. The nearest airport is Allan J. MacEachen Port Hawkesbury Airport, 47 km away.
Overview
West River is watercourse in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Also known as: GA West River
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 37' 1" N, 61° 57' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 98 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:48
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 10 h 52 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 5.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 6.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
5.5 C
Wind
6.3 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 303 | 74 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.2 | 7.0 | 308 | 59 | 1,023.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.7 | 5.9 | 289 | 66 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 23.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.1 | 6.4 | 303 | 50 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 502.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.6 | 2.1 | 338 | 68 | 1,036.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 126.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.8 | 3.2 | 188 | 79 | 1,037.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.4 | 3.5 | 183 | 72 | 1,037.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 21.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 6.0 | 193 | 56 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 458.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.5 | 3.3 | 201 | 91 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 93.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.1 | 1.7 | 206 | 94 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 1.4 | 349 | 89 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.6 | 3.8 | 3 | 75 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 227.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.4 | 5.9 | 6 | 81 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 44.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West River?
Now 5.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 6.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 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 07:27 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in West River?
Local time is 04:48. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is West River?
West River is a stream.
What is the elevation of West River?
DEM 20 m.
Where is West River located?
It is at 45.61685, -61.96528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West River in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry