Wind over Croatian sea
The Wind
A natural element that both helps and destroys, an element that we still have not managed to control.
The wind of the Mediterranean
Yachtsmen from the Czech Republic will be most interested in the winds of the Mediterranean, as this is where most of them spend their holidays. Interestingly, every wind here has a name.
The Mediterranean Sea is a very specific sea, surrounded by the landmasses of Europe, Asia and Africa and connected to the ocean by the 13 kilometre wide Strait of Gibraltar.
Maestral
A popular yachting north-westerly wind off the Croatian coast, which appears before noon and dies down after dark, and whose direction is constant.
Mistral
Mistral is found in the western Mediterranean, blowing mainly from the Rhone Valley. It can be found in the area from the Pyrenees to Sicily and Malta. Unlike Maestral, it is stronger, 8 to 9°B, but can be worse. As there are almost no islands in the area, it also lifts quite high waves.
Etesian
Etesian blows in the Mediterranean in summer. It is strongest in June, July and August. In September it weakens. The Etesian is usually strongest in the afternoon, often dying down at night but lasting for days without a break.
Jugo
Jugo, a southeasterly wind on the Adriatic, brings warm and humid air. It is divided into cyclonic (rains first on the windward sides of mountains and islands) and anticyclonic (clear skies). Jugo intensifies slowly, blows long, lifts high waves and ends with the passage of a front. It blows most often in winter and is often followed by a bora. Exceptionally, it can reach up to hurricane strength.
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