Britannia Beach
Current conditions at 1/29 10:00 AM - OTTAWA INTL - 12 km away.
Wind: 11 kt
Clouds: broken at 6700 ft; broken at 10000 ft
Temp: -17°C
Pressure: 1018 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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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 | |||
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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 | |||
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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) |
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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 10:00 AM | 11 |
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Wind: 11 kt Clouds: broken at 6700 ft; broken at 10000 ft Temp: -17°C Pressure: 1018 hPa | 12.1 |
| GATINEAU AIRPORT - CYND | 29-Jan 10:00 AM | 7 |
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Wind: 7 kt Clouds: few at 5000 ft; scattered at 7000 ft; broken at 25000 ft Temp: -15°C Pressure: 1018 hPa | 25.2 |
| KEMPTVILLE - CXKE | 29-Jan 10:00 AM | 8 |
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Wind: 8 kt Temp: -16°C | 42.7 |
| MOOSE CREEK - CTCK | 29-Jan 10:00 AM | 4 |
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Wind: 4 kt Temp: -16°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: