Browning Entrance
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LocationRange 4 Coast Land District[1]
EtymologyGeorge Alexander Browning
| Browning Entrance | |
|---|---|
| Location | Range 4 Coast Land District[1] |
| Coordinates | 53°43′0″N 130°30′51″W / 53.71667°N 130.51417°W[2] |
| Type | strait |
| Etymology | George Alexander Browning |
| Part of | Hecate Strait; Inside Passage |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Islands | Goschen Island, Dolphin Island, Spicer Island, Banks Island, McCauley Island |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Browning Entrance | |
Browning Entrance is a strait in British Columbia[1], located north Banks Island,[2] and provides part one of the main maritime routes from Hecate Strait to Kitimat,[3] also used by tugs towing scows or timber rafts crossing from Haida Gwaii.[4]
Strong storms can initiate broad oscillations that last for days, degrading current predictability compared to tides alone. This can create navigational concerns for smaller boats and towing operations.[5]
Browning Entrance light, on the north islet of White Rocks, is shown at an elevation of 41 ft (12 m) from a skeleton tower.[4]