Bareboat Kos, Greece

Sailing Conditions

General Conditions
The Mediterranean enjoys an average of 315 cloudless days each year. During the popular season of April through October, blue skies and warm weather prevail. Midsummer offers long evenings, glorious sunsets, gentle winds and still seas. The water temperature is about 19° C in low season and about 28° C in high season.
There are two dominant winds in Greece:

1. The Meltemi: Varying from 15 to 40 knots. It begins in May and reaches its peak in July, then slows down in September. In the north Aegean, it blows northeast, turning to the north and becoming stronger in the centre of the Aegean Sea. More to the south it continues by veering to the west while weakening.
2. The Sirocco: Southeast More frequent in winter, it corresponds to the passage of a depression. It can occasionally blow in April or the end of October.

Historical Weather (Averages by month):

Tides
In the eastern Mediterranean, the tide range is very small: 30 cm to 60 cm (one to two feet) including the variation of level due to atmospheric pressure and dominant winds.

Weather Forecast
When you arrive at the base, we will provide you with a weather forecast for the next 24 hours.  The weather forecast during your cruise can be seen on all television channels; Tavernas and Restaurants show weather programs just after the news at 8.50 pm.
Wind direction and speed is clearly indicated on a map.
Harbour Offices receive a weather forecast regularly.
A weather forecast is also available on the web at http//www.poseidon.hmrc.gr
On your radio receiver, on the Greek national station, forecasts are broadcast in Greek and English
Time Station Frequency Radio wave:
6:30am Athens 729 kHz 412 m
1:10pm Corfu 1008 kHz 298 m
1:30pm Rhodes 1494 kHz 200 m
12pm Patras 1485 kHz 202 m
The Italian station, Radio One announces forecasts for the Ionian Sea around 7:40am and 11:45 pm on 567, 657, 666, 675, 1032, and 1332 kHz frequencies.
East of the Greek archipelago the forecast is in German around 9:45 am and 2 pm on short wave on 6150 MHz/49 m frequency. On your VHF: It is possible to call HELLAS RADIO on channel 16 in English. You will be given the weather forecast for your zone, after you give them your VHF code signal and the name of your boat.