3986 - Browning Entrance Nautical Chart

The Northern Gateway: 3986 - Browning Entrance

Navigate the complex and powerful waters of the North Coast with the professional authority of the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS). Chart 3986 is the definitive 1:40,000 scale navigational guide for Browning Entrance, providing the high-resolution "ground-truth" data required to safely negotiate the primary intersection between the open Hecate Strait and the sheltered waters of the inner coast.

Precision for Strategic Landfalls and High-Current Passages

Browning Entrance is a major navigational hub where deep-sea swells meet narrow, tide-swept channels. CHS Chart 3986 provides the critical intelligence needed for safe pilotage:

• Principe Channel Northern Entrance: Features high-resolution bathymetry for the northern terminal of the Principe Channel corridor, a vital route for vessels seeking shelter from offshore weather.

• Beaver & Schooner Passages: Detailed mapping for the technical transits through Beaver Passage and Schooner Passage, identifying the safe leads required to bypass the reefs of the McCauley Island coastline.

• Banks Island & Larsen Island: Detailed depth profiles for the northern reaches of Banks Island and the intricate rock groups surrounding Larsen Island.

• Hazard & Tidal Intelligence: Explicitly marks the drying reefs, kelp-strewn shoals, and underwater pinnacles that make this entrance notoriously technical during heavy weather or low-visibility conditions.

The Professional Standard for North Coast Pilots

As the primary navigational resource for professional pilots, commercial tugs, and long-range cruisers moving toward Prince Rupert or Kitkatla, the reliability of Chart 3986 is paramount. Specifically designed to meet the rigorous requirements of marine navigation, this official CHS chart delivers the accuracy and detail needed to navigate the Browning Entrance with total confidence.