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The sea level of the oceans is not constant, but changes continuously. The phenomenon of tides is familiar to all; the average water level seems to remain more or less the same during the short period of a human lifetime. But this is not the case. It can change by a few millimeters, but also in the meter range within...
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The sky darkens, angry gusts scurry across the water, a dull rumble can be heard and the first flashes of lightning twitch on the horizon: a thunderstorm is on its way. If the storm is already within sight and sound, there is not always enough time to reach a safe harbor or a place in a safe anchorage. With proper...
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The subject of wind, or the Latin term "Ventus", exerts a not inconsiderable influence on seafaring in the areas of Croatia, Slovenia and northern Italy, depending on the strength measured in Beaufort. For this reason, skippers should familiarize themselves with the peculiarities of the particular area in which they are sailing, because anyone who is not familiar with the harbingers...
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The mystery surrounding the missing gas platform in the Adriatic Sea about 50 kilometers off the Croatian coast near Pula seems to have been solved: According to Croatian media reports, INA confirmed that the Ivana D gas platform was found on the seabed. After helicopters initially circled over the site of the accident but were unable to provide any clues...
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Update 15.12.2020, 23.00 h The missing gas platform Ivana D has been found, the platform sank off the Croatian coast near Pula. Read more. That certain things such as the famous socks in the washing machine or the car keys simply disappear, that is something we have long since come to terms with. But the Croatian petroleum company INA currently...
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Just in time for the start of the main tourist season, the weather in Croatia should show itself from its best side, according to meteorologists: Temperatures of 35 degrees and more are announced, at night the thermometer hardly falls below 20 degrees. In addition, if the forecasts are to be believed, there should be little wind and swell. Croatia's weathermen...
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Naturally, you should always expect predictable, but also unforeseeable, short-term weather changes such as storms, heavy rain or thunderstorms on the Adriatic Sea in the area of Croatia. That's why SeaHelp has integrated the "Weather Warning" function in the free SeaHelp app for iOS and Android devices, which alerts users to such weather phenomena via push message. In addition, the...
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Venice has experienced what is considered the worst flooding in 50 years, on the Adriatic coast in northern Italy the marinas in Lignano report ”land submerged‟ and even in Croatia it must be recognised that the water level is clearly above ”normal‟ which means 30 to 50 centimetres more than normal. Are they indeed suffering the consequences of the climate...
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The Croatian coastline is 1,777 kilometres long and adding the 1,185 islands, it totals to more than 6,000 kilometres of coastline, according to official measurements. Even relatively unexperienced skippers should be aware that, especially during the summer months, severe local storms might approach all of a sudden, in no way predictable when watching the daily weather report in the morning....
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