Location & Surroundings
Bamfield Seaplane Base is a post office in British Columbia, Canada, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Alberni, 51 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 3695 km to the east. The nearest airport is Alberni Valley Regional Airport, 56 km away.
Also known as: Bamfield SPB · CAE9
Basic Data
- Type seaplane landing area (AIRS)
- a place on a waterbody where floatplanes land and take off
Geography
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Coordinates
48° 50' 5" N, 125° 8' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone America/Vancouver
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 102 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:43
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 19:01
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
en
Bamfield SPB
tcid
CAE9
Weather in Bamfield Seaplane Base
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bamfield Seaplane Base, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 12.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 46 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.37 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 12.0 | 2.5 | 92 | 76 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 2.4 | 107 | 71 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.6 | 2.0 | 58 | 85 | 1,016.0 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 100 | 45.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.7 | 3.1 | 95 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.36 / 1.24 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 2.5 | 107 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.13 / 1.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 2.5 | 123 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 0.30 / 1.67 | 100 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 1.6 | 96 | 93 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 100 | 130.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.3 | 2.7 | 44 | 93 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 15.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.7 | 2.2 | 49 | 92 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 0.1 | 69 | 80 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 136.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 2.3 | 283 | 82 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 496.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.5 | 1.1 | 47 | 90 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 33.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.3 | 1.6 | 42 | 85 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bamfield Seaplane Base?
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 12.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 46 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bamfield Seaplane Base today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Bamfield Seaplane Base?
Local time is 15:43. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Bamfield Seaplane Base?
Bamfield Seaplane Base is a seaplane landing area.
What is the elevation of Bamfield Seaplane Base?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Bamfield Seaplane Base located?
It is at 48.83467, -125.13780 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bamfield Seaplane Base in?
It is in Canada.