Britannia Beach
Current conditions at 1/29 9:00 AM - OTTAWA INTL - 12 km away.
Wind: 9 kt
Clouds: few at 5000 ft; scattered at 7200 ft
Temp: -17°C
Pressure: 1017 hPa
Wind Forecast
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Jan-29
Thursday
29-January |
2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
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6
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7
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7
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8
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8
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7
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| Temp C | -16 | -16 | -13 | -15 | -17 | -19 | |||||
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| Pressure | 100.7 | 100.9 | 100.9 | 101 | 101.1 | 101.2 | |||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 17.4 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 16.9 | 16.8 | 16.8 | |||||
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Jan-30
Friday
30-January |
2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
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| Speed (knots) |
7
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6
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6
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8
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7
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7
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6
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5
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| Temp C | -20 | -21 | -20 | -17 | -14 | -13 | -14 | -15 | |||
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| Pressure | 101.2 | 101.1 | 101.2 | 101.2 | 101.2 | 101.2 | 101.3 | 101.3 | |||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 16.8 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 16.4 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | |||
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Jan-31
Saturday
31-January |
2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Direction |
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| Speed (knots) |
5
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4
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4
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4
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5
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5
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3
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3
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| Temp C | -16 | -17 | -18 | -15 | -11 | -11 | -15 | -17 | |||
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| Pressure | 101.4 | 101.4 | 101.5 | 101.5 | 101.5 | 101.5 | 101.6 | 101.6 | |||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | |||
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Feb-1
Sunday
1-February |
2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Direction |
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| Speed (knots) |
3
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4
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3
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4
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5
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4
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7
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4
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| Temp C | -20 | -21 | -22 | -17 | -11 | -10 | -14 | -16 | |||
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| Pressure | 101.5 | 101.5 | 101.5 | 101.4 | 101.1 | 101 | 101 | 100.9 | |||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | |||
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Feb-2
Monday
2-February |
2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Direction |
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| Speed (knots) |
6
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6
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6
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5
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5
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4
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2
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3
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| Temp C | -17 | -17 | -18 | -13 | -7 | -6 | -12 | -14 | |||
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| Pressure | 100.8 | 100.8 | 100.9 | 100.9 | 100.8 | 100.8 | 100.9 | 100.9 | |||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | |||
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Feb-3
Tuesday
3-February |
2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
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| Speed (knots) |
3
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6
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6
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4
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| Temp C | -13 | -12 | -12 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -14 | ||||
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| Pressure | 100.9 | 101 | 101.2 | 101.4 | 101.4 | 101.5 | 101.7 | ||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 14.8 | 14.8 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | ||||
Current Observations from sourced from NOAA Aviation Weather Center (AWC). Forecasts based on MSC’s GDPS (GEM-Global) model
Nearby Stations
Conditions at nearby stations.
| Name - ICAO | Date | Wind Speed | Direction | Conditions | (Km) |
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| OTTAWA INTL - CYOW | 29-Jan 9:00 AM | 9 |
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Wind: 9 kt Clouds: few at 5000 ft; scattered at 7200 ft Temp: -17°C Pressure: 1017 hPa | 12.1 |
| GATINEAU AIRPORT - CYND | 29-Jan 9:00 AM | 0 |
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Wind: calm Clouds: few at 10000 ft; scattered at 25000 ft Temp: -17°C Pressure: 1018 hPa | 25.2 |
| KEMPTVILLE - CXKE | 29-Jan 9:00 AM | 5 |
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Wind: 5 kt Temp: -17°C | 42.7 |
| MOOSE CREEK - CTCK | 29-Jan 9:00 AM | 3 |
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Wind: 3 kt Temp: -17°C | 67.0 |
Spot Details
On the Ottawa River, Best wind direction, SW ,W,Nw, N .
Best time of year- Spring and Fall, Its a tight launch area and rock piers, Helmets area good idea.
On the Ottawa River, Best wind direction, SW ,W,NW. Best time of year- Spring and Fall.
When on the water at Britannia, there are some other hazards that you need to be aware of namely:
- Rapids just north of the Britannia Yacht Club (watch out for S wind at Britannia as such wind will blow you straight to the rapids)
- Gull-wires over the swimming area at Britannia
- Rock shoal (and some other rocks) on the SW side of the Britannia bay in very low water season.
While there are many kiters who use and enjoy this launch, any mistakes can have serious consequences for either personal safety or maintaining access to this launch. As a result, the local kiting community has put together guidelines for all kiters to follow when riding at Britannia: