Mozambique Channel

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Contents 1 MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Weather 1.4 Radio Nets 1.5 Islands & Atolls 1.6 Passage - South to North 1.7 Passage - North to South 1.8 Forum Discussions 1.9 References & Publications 1.10 Cruiser's Friends 1.11 External Links 1.12 Personal Notes

MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL

An online cruising guide for the Mozambique Channel.

Background

The Mozambique Channel is a portion of the Indian Ocean between the island of Madagascar and southeast Africa, namely Mozambique. The channel is approximately 460 kilometers across at its narrowest point between Angoche, Mozambique, and Tambohorano, Madagascar.

The channel reaches a depth of 3,292 meters about 230 kilometers off the coast of Mozambique. A warm current flows in a southward direction in the channel, leading into the Agulhas Current off the east coast of South Africa. It is around 1000 miles(1600 kilometers) long and the width of it varies from 250-600 miles(400-950 kilometers).

It is not wise to consider cruising in the Mozambique Channel between November and May as this is both the rainy and cyclone season. Towards the southern end of this region, a high incidence of cold fronts and gales can be experienced between July and August.

The Mozambique current is south flowing and because of the long cyclone season and the possible winter gales, renders this region as comfortable for cruising for only about six months of the year. But, for those six months, it is wonderful, interesting cruising.

Charts

Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.

Weather

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Sources for weather forecasts:

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Islands & Atolls

Joan de Nova
17d 01'.8S, 42d 43'.6E - Chart 3868, 2461

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Europa Island
22d 20'S, 40d 21'E - Chart BA760

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Bassas da India
21d 27'S, 39d 42'E - Chart BA 760

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Passage - South to North

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Passage - North to South

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Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum

References & Publications

• Islands and Atolls in the Mozambique Channel Cruising Notes by Tony Herrick.

Cruiser's Friends

• Cruising Connections - Tony Herrick in Durban

External Links

Personal Notes

Personal experiences

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