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Strait of Sicily

ERA5 reanalysis 2015-2024, 10 years

Roughest in Jan

24%

Week 2 · 1.7 m

Calmest in Jun

0%

Week 25 · 0.5 m

Week by week

Days above 2.5 m

Jan
Feb
Mar
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Nov
Dec

Rough end of the rangeAt the same height a long swell is a slow roll and a short chop is a hammering. Anything under about 6 seconds is chop.

Typical wave height

1.0 m

Wave period

5.1 s

Mean wind

29 km/h

Air temperature

20°C

Sailings that cross this water