Homfray Channel
Homfray Channel[1] is a deep water channel located between East Redonda and the mainland coast of British Columbia, Canada.
Homfray Channel | |
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French: Canal Homfray | |
![]() ![]() Homfray Channel | |
![]() Waddington Channel is located between East Redonda Island and the mainland coast of British Columbia | |
Location | Discovery Islands, British Columbia |
Coordinates | 50°13′45″N 124°37′52″W |
Type | Strait |
Primary inflows | Toba Inlet |
River sources | Forbes Creek, Homfray Creek, Lloyd Creek |
Ocean/sea sources | Salish Sea |
References | [1] |
Geography
Homfray Channel connects Desolation Sound to the southwest with Toba Inlet to the north. The channel features several small bays along its eastern shores, the largest being Forbes Bay.[2]
The channel contains several islands, the largest of these islands being Melville Island[3] and Eveleigh Island.[4]
Hydrology
Homfray Channel delineates part of the northern limit of the Salish Sea.[5]
See also
References
- "Homfray Channel". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- "Forbes Bay". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- "Melville Island". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- "Eveleigh Island". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- Environmental History and Features of Puget Sound Archived 2009-05-13 at the Wayback Machine, NOAA-NWFSC
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