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===Climate=== | ===Climate=== | ||
| - | + | The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_climate Mediterranean climate] is characterized by by hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. | |
Sources for weather forecasts for the whole region: | Sources for weather forecasts for the whole region: | ||
| - | * [http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php | + | * [http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php Wind Guru] A surfer's site with worldwide wind forecasts |
* [http://www.franksingleton.clara.net/ Frank Singleton's weather page] | * [http://www.franksingleton.clara.net/ Frank Singleton's weather page] | ||
| - | * [http://www.passageweather.com/ Passage weather] | + | * [http://www.passageweather.com/ Passage weather] Worldwide Weather Maps |
| + | * [http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/marine/weather?01&CONT=euro&LANG=en Weather on Line] provides detailed 7 day forecast charts for the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Atlantic | ||
* [http://www.cotweb.com/meteoLaRochelle.php4 France] | * [http://www.cotweb.com/meteoLaRochelle.php4 France] | ||
| + | * [http://www.meteo.fr/meteonet_en/index.htm Meteo France] Photographs from Weather Satellites, covers France | ||
| + | * [http://www.meteo.gr/SailingMapF.asp Athens Observatory] Gives 3 day (every 6 hrs) detail graphical forecasts for the Greek Seas | ||
* [http://www.grib.us/ GRIB files] - download software, free. It is easy to use. | * [http://www.grib.us/ GRIB files] - download software, free. It is easy to use. | ||
| - | * | + | * [http://www.franksingleton.clara.net/navtex_2.html#emed Navtex Broadcasts] List of all the Navtex broadcast times and frequencies |
===Countries/Islands in The Med=== | ===Countries/Islands in The Med=== | ||
Revision as of 17:40, 17 June 2008
Contents |
The Mediterranean
Background
Historic details & submit details and description about the cruising in the Med., etc.
Cruising permits/Requirements
See "Med Cruising Regs" for details of what is required for both the yacht (EU registered & non-EU) and crew (EU passports & non-EU).
Climate
The Mediterranean climate is characterized by by hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters.
Sources for weather forecasts for the whole region:
- Wind Guru A surfer's site with worldwide wind forecasts
- Frank Singleton's weather page
- Passage weather Worldwide Weather Maps
- Weather on Line provides detailed 7 day forecast charts for the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Atlantic
- France
- Meteo France Photographs from Weather Satellites, covers France
- Athens Observatory Gives 3 day (every 6 hrs) detail graphical forecasts for the Greek Seas
- GRIB files - download software, free. It is easy to use.
- Navtex Broadcasts List of all the Navtex broadcast times and frequencies
Countries/Islands in The Med
- Egypt (Has data)
- Israel
- Turkey (Has data)
- North Cyprus
- South Cyprus
- Greece (Has data)
- Croatia (Has data)
- Slovenia
- Italy (Has data)
- Monaco
- France (Has data)
- Spain (Has data)
- Libya
- Tunisia (Has data)
- Algeria
- Morocco (Has data)
- Gibraltar (Has data)
- Sicily
- Malta (Has data)
- Corsica
- Sardinia
Charts
Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.
Radio Nets
Also see Cruiser's Nets
Submit details of local radio Nets.
Passages
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, etc.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
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