Moresby Island

For other uses, see Moresby Island (disambiguation).

Moresby Island
Gwaii Haanas (Haida)
Haida Gwaii. Moresby Island is the large southern island. Alaska lies north
Moresby Island is located in British Columbia
Moresby Island
Moresby Island
Moresby Island (British Columbia, Canada)
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates53°04′44″N 132°07′40″W / 53.07889°N 132.12778°W / 53.07889; -132.12778[1]
ArchipelagoHaida Gwaii
Area3,399.39 km2 (1,312.51 sq mi)
Administration
Canada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional District Electoral AreaNorth Coast Regional District Electoral Area E
Electoral Area DirectorEvan Putterill
Largest settlementSandspit
Demographics
Population325 (2021[2])
Pop. density0.10/km2 (0.26/sq mi)
Newcombe Peak in April 2013
Tasu Mountain Range in May 2006

Moresby Island (Haida: Gwaii Haanas) is a large island (3,399.39 km2 [1,312.51 sq mi]) that forms part of the Haida Gwaii archipelago (formerly known as Queen Charlotte Islands) in British Columbia, Canada, located at 53°04′44″N 132°07′40″W / 53.07889°N 132.12778°W / 53.07889; -132.12778[1] It is separated by the narrow Skidegate Channel from the other principal island of the group to the north, Graham Island.

Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site includes Moresby and other islands. The island, together with numerous nearby smaller islands and islets in the southern archipelago, is defined by Statistics Canada as North Coast E, Regional district electoral area, with a population of 325 as of the 2010 census. Almost all of its population, 310 people, resided in the unincorporated community of Sandspit, on the northeast corner of Moresby. The total land area of the electoral area is 3,408.85 km2 (1,316.16 sq mi).[2][3]

Tasu Mountain View

Moresby Island is the 175th largest island in the world, and the 32nd largest island in Canada.

On October 27, 2012, the Haida Gwaii earthquake of magnitude 7.7 (the strongest earthquake in Canada since the 1949 Queen Charlotte Islands earthquake) was epicentred at a depth of 17.5 km (10.9 mi) under the island.[4]

Name

Moresby Island is named for Rear Admiral Fairfax Moresby of the Royal Navy, as is the smaller Moresby Island in the Gulf Islands. The traditional name in the Haida language is Gwaii Haanas,[citation needed] which is the source of the national park name.

Climate

Climate is from Sandspit Airport.

The island experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb) with a rainy season in the colder months. This climate is typical for the Pacific Northwest. The island is very warm for its high latitude in North America. Its annual average temperature is the same as that of Port Hardy, which is located almost three degrees further south.[5]

Climate data for Sandspit (Sandspit Airport)
Climate ID: 1057050; coordinates 53°15′14″N 131°48′47″W / 53.25389°N 131.81306°W / 53.25389; -131.81306 (Sandspit Airport); elevation: 6.4 m (21 ft); 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1945−present[a]
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high humidex 14.3 13.3 13.8 15.4 23.0 27.1 30.8 30.2 26.4 22.0 17.6 16.6 30.8
Record high °C (°F) 13.3
(55.9) 		13.4
(56.1) 		14.1
(57.4) 		18.9
(66.0) 		21.7
(71.1) 		26.7
(80.1) 		27.8
(82.0) 		26.7
(80.1) 		24.1
(75.4) 		20.6
(69.1) 		16.3
(61.3) 		13.4
(56.1) 		27.8
(82.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.5
(43.7) 		6.6
(43.9) 		7.4
(45.3) 		9.7
(49.5) 		12.5
(54.5) 		15.0
(59.0) 		17.4
(63.3) 		18.2
(64.8) 		16.1
(61.0) 		12.3
(54.1) 		8.7
(47.7) 		6.7
(44.1) 		11.4
(52.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.1
(39.4) 		4.2
(39.6) 		4.5
(40.1) 		6.7
(44.1) 		9.7
(49.5) 		12.3
(54.1) 		14.7
(58.5) 		15.3
(59.5) 		13.2
(55.8) 		9.5
(49.1) 		6.1
(43.0) 		4.3
(39.7) 		8.7
(47.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.8
(35.2) 		1.7
(35.1) 		1.6
(34.9) 		3.7
(38.7) 		6.8
(44.2) 		9.5
(49.1) 		11.9
(53.4) 		12.4
(54.3) 		10.3
(50.5) 		6.7
(44.1) 		3.5
(38.3) 		1.8
(35.2) 		6.0
(42.8)
Record low °C (°F) −13.9
(7.0) 		−12.3
(9.9) 		−12.2
(10.0) 		−5.1
(22.8) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		2.2
(36.0) 		5.0
(41.0) 		1.9
(35.4) 		−0.6
(30.9) 		−3.1
(26.4) 		−15.5
(4.1) 		−12.8
(9.0) 		−15.5
(4.1)
Record low wind chill −22.9 −24.1 −22.9 −10.8 −3.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 −10.7 −26.0 −20.8 −26.0
Average precipitation mm (inches) 166.9
(6.57) 		118.1
(4.65) 		118.1
(4.65) 		94.2
(3.71) 		54.2
(2.13) 		49.3
(1.94) 		48.6
(1.91) 		57.6
(2.27) 		78.3
(3.08) 		164.2
(6.46) 		175.3
(6.90) 		197.2
(7.76) 		1,322.1
(52.05)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 157.9
(6.22) 		120.9
(4.76) 		116.5
(4.59) 		93.0
(3.66) 		57.6
(2.27) 		48.3
(1.90) 		48.0
(1.89) 		60.1
(2.37) 		78.9
(3.11) 		166.7
(6.56) 		180.8
(7.12) 		193.4
(7.61) 		1,322.1
(52.05)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 12.0
(4.7) 		3.5
(1.4) 		6.5
(2.6) 		0.4
(0.2) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		1.6
(0.6) 		5.0
(2.0) 		28.9
(11.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 22.2 18.7 22.1 20.7 16.0 14.8 15.1 13.9 17.2 22.3 23.3 25.1 231.3
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 21.1 17.8 21.1 20.2 16.2 14.8 15.0 14.4 17.3 22.6 23.2 24.0 227.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 2.6 1.6 2.1 0.45 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.87 1.6 9.1
Average relative humidity (%) (at 1500 LST) 84.8 79.1 75.9 76.2 75.4 76.9 76.6 76.5 77.4 79.1 82.2 84.6 78.7
Average dew point °C (°F) 0.6
(33.1) 		1.8
(35.2) 		1.7
(35.1) 		3.6
(38.5) 		6.2
(43.2) 		8.8
(47.8) 		11.1
(52.0) 		11.9
(53.4) 		10.5
(50.9) 		7.2
(45.0) 		3.9
(39.0) 		1.9
(35.4) 		5.8
(42.4)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 48.6 78.1 118.1 154.6 199.1 176.8 186.6 186.8 141.8 97.9 63 47 1,498.1
Percent possible sunshine 19.3 28.2 32.2 36.9 40.5 34.9 36.7 40.8 37.1 29.7 24.1 19.9 31.7
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[5] (sunshine 1971–2000)[6] (dew point at 1300 LST, 1951–1980)[7]


Notes

  1. ^ Composite station metadata: Sandspit Airport AUTO; Climate ID: 1057051; WMO ID: 71101; coordinates 53°14′58″N 131°48′47″W / 53.24944°N 131.81306°W / 53.24944; -131.81306 (Sandspit Airport); 6.5 m (21 ft): Sandspit; Climate ID: 1057052; WMO ID: 71111; coordinates 53°15′15″N 131°48′50″W / 53.25417°N 131.81389°W / 53.25417; -131.81389 (Sandspitt); 6.4 m (21 ft): Sandspit AWOS; Climate ID: 1057055; coordinates 53°15′15″N 131°48′50″W / 53.25417°N 131.81389°W / 53.25417; -131.81389 (Sandspit AWOS); 6.4 m (21 ft)

References

  1. ^ a b "Moresby Island". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population Profile table: North Coast E, Regional district electoral area (RDA) British Columbia [Census subdivision]". February 1, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population Profile table: Sandspit, Unincorporated place (UNP) British Columbia [Designated place]". February 1, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey October 28, 2012, Haida Gwaii earthquake
  5. ^ a b "Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 Station Data". Environment and Climate Change Canada. June 27, 2024. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000 Station Data". Environment and Climate Change Canada. June 27, 2024. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  7. ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1951–1980 Volume 8: Atmospheric, Pressure, Temperature and Humidity" (PDF). Environment and Climate Change Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2024.

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