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Hawke's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

Coordinates: 50°36′50″N 57°10′00″W / 50.61389°N 57.16667°W / 50.61389; -57.16667
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Hawke's Bay
Town
Official seal of Hawke's Bay
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Settledearly 20th century
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code709
WebsiteTown Website

Hawke's Bay is a town at the mouth of Torrent River southeast of Point Riche in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

History

The town was named after Edward Hawke by James Cook in 1766. This was to commemorate Hawke's victory in the Battle of Quiberon Bay in 1759. Although Hawke's Bay was used as an enclave during the early struggle for North America by both the English and French navies, it was not until the early 20th century that Michael Walsh became the first permanent settler. In 1903, a whaling station was established on the north side of the bay, but it closed the following year. Sydney Cotton ran the first airmail service in Newfoundland to Hawke's Bay. In 1933, pulpwood harvesting was established in the area by the International Pulp and Paper Company.

The first Postmistress was Miss Dorothea Desse Hoddinott.

Climate

Climate data for Hawke's Bay
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.5
(58.1)
13.0
(55.4)
14.5
(58.1)
21.5
(70.7)
25.5
(77.9)
27.5
(81.5)
30.5
(86.9)
29.5
(85.1)
28.5
(83.3)
23.5
(74.3)
20.5
(68.9)
11.5
(52.7)
30.5
(86.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −5.2
(22.6)
−5.2
(22.6)
−1.1
(30.0)
4.6
(40.3)
10.8
(51.4)
16.2
(61.2)
20.1
(68.2)
20.1
(68.2)
15.9
(60.6)
9.7
(49.5)
3.7
(38.7)
−1.5
(29.3)
7.4
(45.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −9.6
(14.7)
−10.1
(13.8)
−5.4
(22.3)
0.8
(33.4)
6.2
(43.2)
11.4
(52.5)
15.5
(59.9)
15.6
(60.1)
11.5
(52.7)
6.1
(43.0)
0.6
(33.1)
−4.8
(23.4)
3.2
(37.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −14.0
(6.8)
−14.9
(5.2)
−9.8
(14.4)
−3.0
(26.6)
1.6
(34.9)
6.5
(43.7)
10.8
(51.4)
11.1
(52.0)
7.2
(45.0)
2.5
(36.5)
−2.5
(27.5)
−7.9
(17.8)
−1.0
(30.2)
Record low °C (°F) −35.5
(−31.9)
−37.0
(−34.6)
−32.0
(−25.6)
−21.5
(−6.7)
−8.0
(17.6)
−1.5
(29.3)
1.5
(34.7)
1.0
(33.8)
−4.0
(24.8)
−6.0
(21.2)
−20.5
(−4.9)
−30.0
(−22.0)
−37.0
(−34.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 107.1
(4.22)
82.3
(3.24)
59.6
(2.35)
48.7
(1.92)
61.8
(2.43)
80.1
(3.15)
102.8
(4.05)
94.4
(3.72)
102.0
(4.02)
97.0
(3.82)
82.4
(3.24)
92.1
(3.63)
1,010.2
(39.77)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 6.8
(0.27)
6.8
(0.27)
7.9
(0.31)
20.9
(0.82)
57.4
(2.26)
79.5
(3.13)
102.8
(4.05)
94.4
(3.72)
102.2
(4.02)
94.3
(3.71)
59.8
(2.35)
17.1
(0.67)
649.7
(25.58)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 100.3
(39.5)
75.4
(29.7)
51.7
(20.4)
27.8
(10.9)
4.4
(1.7)
0.5
(0.2)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
2.7
(1.1)
22.6
(8.9)
75.0
(29.5)
360.5
(141.9)
Source: Environment Canada[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hawke's Bay". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved September 1, 2015.

50°36′50″N 57°10′00″W / 50.61389°N 57.16667°W / 50.61389; -57.16667