Mapes, British Columbia Weather

Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Mapes.

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About Mapes, British Columbia

Mapes is a locality in Coast Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Mapes is located at 53.8833°N, 123.8667°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V2K.

Mapes sits quietly within the Coast Land District, defined by the firm, rising presence of the Nulki Hills. It lies 17.5 km south-south-east of Vanderhoof, BC (from Vanderhoof, BC: bearing 148°T), and is situated 7.4 km south of Sinkut River. The landscape here holds a stillness that gathers as the light fades, pulling the shadows of the timber long across the earth until the air turns crisp and sharp with the scent of pine. While the Nechako River flows with a steady, distant purpose nine kilometres away, the immediate surroundings feel held by the proximity of Hogsback Lake, a mere five kilometres distant, where the water mirrors the sky with a clarity that renders the horizon indistinguishable from the surface. Life in Mapes has long been defined by the rugged demands of the land, drawing its character from the cycles of forestry and agriculture that sustain the local economy. The history of the region is marked by the quiet persistence of those who worked the soil and timber, far from the frantic pace of larger hubs. To the north, the protected expanse of the Bednesti Lake Ecological Reserve safeguards the wilderness, while the dramatic drop of Carrole Falls ten kilometres away serves as a hidden landmark for those who know the terrain. Throughout Mapes, the days follow a measured cadence, shaped by the weight of the seasons and the simple, enduring beauty of a landscape that demands little but offers a profound, solitary peace.

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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.

Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload

About This Mapes, British Columbia Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mapes, British Columbia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.

Location data for Mapes includes coordinates 53.883333°N, 123.866670°W, situated in Coast Land District. Postal FSA: V2K. Telephone area code: 236, 250, 604, 672, 778. Timezone: Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7).

Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.