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Sailing in Greece, weather in the Gulf of Corinth
23 de abril de 2020 · 10 min · 2K vistas
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The Gulf of Corinth experiences two primary summer weather systems between June and September, driven by the Ionian Sea to the west and the Aegean Sea to the east.2:43 The western portion of the gulf is dominated by a consistent northwest wind that typically builds in the afternoon, often reaching 5 to 6 Beaufort.4:01 This wind creates a funneling effect at the Rion-Antirion strait, where local gusts can reach 30 knots.5:12 Sailors traveling east from Mesolonghi benefit from these afternoon following winds, while those heading west must motor early in the day to avoid headwinds.4:25
The eastern portion of the gulf is occasionally influenced by the Aegean Meltemi.3:07 When this system shifts westward, it pushes strong north to northeast winds over the mountains, creating conditions of 20 to 30 knots between Itea and Porto Germeno.7:58 While these winds are intense, sailing close to the northern coast minimizes wave height, allowing access to numerous anchorages.7:53 The central gulf often remains a calm, windless zone during the summer, occasionally experiencing only light local land and sea breezes.8:54
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