Haiti
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Haiti
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Capital | Port-au-Prince |
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Language | French, Haitian Creole |
Currency | Gourde (HTG) |
Time zone | EST (UTC−5) , DST: EDT (UTC−4) |
Calling code | +509 |
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Charts
- NIMA's charts
- folio 218
- 26100 - Morant Cays to Cabo Maisi (Cuba-Haiti)
- 26140 - Approaches to Mazanillo Bay
- 26141 - Canal de la Tortue, Plans: A. Port de Paix, B. Rade de la Basse - Terre
- 26142 - Approaches to Cap-Haitien & Bahia de Monte Cristi
- 26145 - Fort Liberté & Manzanillo, Plans: A. Manzanillo, B. Fort Liberte
- 26147 - Plans in Haiti: A. Mole Saint - Nocloas, B. Anse - d’Hainault, C. Jeremie, D. Port of cap Haitien
- 26148 - Baie de L’Acul & Approaches (Haiti)
- 26181 - Golfe de la Gonave, Plan: Gonaives
- 26184 - Approach to Port au Prince
- 26186 - Port Au Prince Haiti
- 26188 - Plans in the Gulf of Gonave: A. Saint Marc, B. Lafiteau, C. Miragoane, D. Petit Goave
- 26190 - Windward Passage (Loran C)
- 26194 - Navassa Island
- 26203 - Ponte l’Abacou to Baie d’Aquin, Plan: Ca
- 26206 - Anquin and Jacmel
- 26210 - Navassa Island to Cabo Beata (Omega)
- 26260 - Passages Between Acklins Island, Haiti, and Caicos Islands (Loran C)
- NGA's charts
- region 2
- 26141 - Canal de la Tortue 75,000 A. Port de Paix 15,000. B. Rade de la Basse-Terre
- 26142 - Approaches to Cap-Haitien and Bahia de Monte Cristi
- 26143 - Bahia de Monte Cristi (Dominican Republic)
- 26145 - Fort Liberte and Manzanillo. A. Manzanillo 20,000. B. Fort Liberte
- 26147 - Plans in Haiti. A. Mole Saint-Nicloas; Anse-d'Hainault; Jeremie;D. Cap Haitian
- 26148 - Baie de L'Acul & Approaches (Haiti)
- 26181 - Golfe de la Gonave. Gonaives
- 26184 - Approach to Port au Prince
- 26186 - Port-Au-Prince (Haiti)
- 26188 - Plans in the Gulf of Gonave; A. Saint Marc; Lafiteau; C. Miragoane; D. Petit Goave
- 26194 - Navassa Island
- 26203 - Ponte I'Abacou to Baie d'Aquin.Cayes
- 26206 - Aquin and Jacmel (Haiti-South Coast); A. Aquin; B. Jacmel; Various
- 26210 - Navassa Island to Cabo Beata Navassa Island to Cap Tiburon
Weather
Haiti has a generally hot and humid tropical climate. The north wind brings fog and drizzle, which interrupt Haiti's dry season from November to January. But during February through May, the weather is very wet. Northeast trade winds bring rains during the wet season.
The average annual rainfall is 140 to 200 centimeters, but it is unevenly distributed. Heavier rainfall occurs in the southern peninsula and in the northern plains and mountains. Rainfall decreases from east to west across the northern peninsula. The eastern central region receives a moderate amount of precipitation, while the western coast from the northern peninsula to Port-au-Prince, the capital, is relatively dry. Temperatures are almost always high in the lowland areas, ranging from 15° C to 25° C in the winter and from 25° C to 35° C during the summer.
Weather links
- Windfinder Home
- http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/punta_maisi
- www.windfinder.com/forecast/cap-haitien
- www.windfinder.com/forecast/port-au-prince
Passages
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Islands
- La Tortue
- La Gonave
- Ile à Vache
Communication
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Entrance
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Customs and Immigration
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Immigration
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Visas
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Health and Security
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Friends
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- Papy Jovial's blog, cruising since many years in Haïti..
- Kaliko Beach Club, reference for diving and scuba in Haïti
- Jean Max Bordey, from Guadalupe, living in since decades, the best reference for all your questions.. He has a navigation school and boat construction's business.
Forums
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Links
- Haiti at the Wikipedia
- Haiti at the Wikivoyage
- Haiti Cruising Guide
References
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Rod Heikel, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718
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