St. John’s, the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador, is beset by the fearsome North Atlantic on all sides. With the influence of the Gulf Stream colliding with the air mass pushing in from overland, the city plays host to some of the most tenacious fog anywhere on the planet. Even on clear days, The Narrows – the entrance to the city’s harbour – can be totally consumed in the space of minutes, staying thick and heavy for hours. Here, the fog envelopes the turquoise waters and the golden hues of Signal Hill, The Battery, and Fort Amherst as azure summer skies intrude from above.
