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Spectacular Waterspout in Mallorca

Windhosen (waterspouts) on the water are indeed a rare weather phenomenon, yet skippers traveling with their yachts in Europe can still be confronted with them. "Spectacular waterspout and first snow of the year: Winter onset in Mallorca", reports the Mallorcazeitung on November 21st; up to three centimeters of snow fell, and an "impressive Cap de Fibló" (a waterspout) occurred over...

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Lightning strike on a yacht/boat: Prevention instead of diversion – the DDCE system

Our news article dated July 17, 2025 discussed how best to behave during a a lightning strike on a yacht and what needs to be taken into account to prevent or minimize damage caused by lightning strikes. The innovative new DDCE lightning protection system from Dinnteco International goes one step further by not “catching” the lightning and conducting it to...

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Storms at sea: 7 tips for skippers and crew that could save lives

This summer in particular, thunderstorms have required numerous rescue operations by SEA HELP employees. However, with a little know-how, dangerous situations in thunderstorms can be avoided. Tip 1: Check the right website for thunderstorm forecasts before setting sail. Proper storm preparation begins at home before you set sail. Before you leave, check the Croatian marine weather report meteo.hr in English...

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Tsunami Maretazo in Peru 2024

On December 28, 2024, the tsunami known as the Maretazo hit Peru, causing many boats to capsize with waves up to 4 meters high and destroying port facilities and tourist infrastructure in the center and north of the country. 20 years earlier, at least 231,000 people were killed by the great tsunami in Southeast Asia. But how do tsunamis occur?...

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Elliot Rappaport: author of the book: Reading the Glass

What is hidden in a cloud? How do jet streams and hurricanes form? How could Polynesian explorers sail east when the trade winds had been driving ships west for centuries, and what exactly is El Niño? After 30 years on board a wide range of ships, Elliot Rappaport shares his knowledge of the weather in a recently published, gripping book...

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Storms in Mallorca (Balearic Islands): heavy rain

A severe storm with heavy rain and wind speeds of over 110 km/h hit Mallorca and the other Balearic Islands on Wednesday (August 14, 2024) – exactly ten days earlier than last year. Will vacationers on boats in the Balearic Islands have to prepare for storms in August in the future? What is the reason for this? A severe summer...

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AI should be able to predict freak waves in the future.

Predicting monster waves, also known as freak waves or rogue waves (sailors call them cavemen), was previously considered impossible. This could now change thanks to special field measurements and artificial intelligence At the beginning of January 1995, a low pressure system with a large pressure gradient forms in southern Sweden. The resulting storm sweeps southwards across the North Sea and...

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