Always
use Navigational guides of Adriatic provided on every boat to choose
safe ports according to the weather conditions. There are
three the most usual winds blowing on this side of Adriatic:
Bura - NE wind blowing from mainland,
with very strong gusts, usually in spring especially March, clear
sunny sky but very unpleasant
for sailing
Jugo - SE wind, rough sea , rainy weather, typical
for autumn and winter
Maestral - NW wind, usual guest
in summer in afternoon hours, good for sailing.
You
can obtain weather forecast on every ACI marina reception for three
days in
advance or on
Meteorological
and hydrological service
While aboard listen to radio notices and sea traffic warnings of
RADIO |
CHANELS |
TIME(UTC) |
RIJEKA RADIO
(9AR) |
24 |
05.35;14.35;19.35 |
SPLIT RADIO
( 9AS )
|
07;21;23;81 |
05.45;12.45; 19.45 |
DUBROVNIK RADIO
( 9AD ) |
04;07 |
05.25;13.20;21.20 |
In high
season, VHF weather forecast on channel 69 each hour, in Croatian,
English, German and Italian, in the above order. There
is possibility of getting a weather forecast on emergency channel
16 as well.
Harbormaster’s office can usually be contacted on VHF Channel 10,
marinas on Channel 17.
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