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The gales in Cyprus and the
"Coptic chart"
The "Coptic chart" is named
after one of the ancient religions and was devised many years ago in
Alexandria (Egypt).
Many local
officials, for example: officers from the Fisheries Department and the
marine Police, have copies of the chart which give details of when
storms are predicted and even many local fishermen keep a folded copy
in their pockets!
The chart is fairly accurate and
rains usually begin 72 hours, either before or after the given
date. The gales usually set in from south-west and veer to the west and
north west and last an average of 3 days. Those marked (*) or
(xxx) and in red fonts are the strongest.
Rarely deviates more than 48 hours
from dates.
| 11th of January |
El- kahira (*) |
Gale (xxx) |
| 19th of January |
El- fedara-El kebira
|
Large feeder gale |
| 28th of January |
un-named gale |
Gale |
| 18th of February |
El-Shams (*)-El Seghria |
Small sun gale
( xxx) |
| 10th of March |
El husson or El hasson (lasts
double the usual time) |
Equinox Gale |
| 20th of March |
El- Shams (*) El kebina |
Big Sun gale
(xxx) |
| 25th of March |
Hawa |
Wind Gale |
| 29th of April |
Khamseen winds (hot and sandy) |
Sand laden W. winds |
| 27th of September |
El saleeb winds |
cross winds |
| 21st of October |
El Saleebish |
Crusade |
| 28th of November |
El Mikness (*) |
Broom gale (xxx)-very
strong |
| 6th of December |
Kassim |
gale |
| 20th of December |
El fedra el Saggira(light gale) |
El small feedre gale. |
Information provided by Mr.Andres
Pistentis, Chief Fisheris Officer
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