Weather – SY LouLouDitsi

Thunderbolts & Lightning

Here in Abelike, despite being anchored in nearly 20m, the water has been very warm for swimming off the boat, probably because the prevailing NW wind and resultant swell is absent. It’s very peaceful, even on Friday night when 2 flotillas were in (Sunsail in the W cove and Nielson at the southern head of … Continue reading

47 kts of wind

A couple of hours or so ago we were suddenly hit by at least 47 kts of wind, a downpour (actually a sidepour as it was driving from the south) thunder and lightening. All safe and sound, thank goodness. [We’re still on the quay at Lefkas, by the way, more on that in another post.] … Continue reading

Swell for Shopping

It’s time to head north to Corfu for our flight back to UK on Friday 27th. With an unusual spell of southerlies, the most sheltered stop would be Paxos, but I need new bikinis and Flora’s in Parga is the best place for those. The forecast is only for light winds, surely it won’t be … Continue reading

Medicane Zorba

As we moor up on the IBA pontoon on Tuesday 25 September, the wind charts for Greece are showing colours (wind strengths) we’ve never seen before. A cyclone is building to the SW of Greece, forecast to move up to the Agean. The wind rushing down to it is forecast to be NE 5 gusting … Continue reading

Medicane Zorba day 2

Sunrise on Thursday. The wind’s still blowing, maybe a little less (our wind sensor no longer works since we clashed masts.) The waves have eased. We slowly warm up and start peeling off layers – lifejacket, sailing jacket, fleece, cashmere jumper, long sleeved shirt. Jeans, socks and shoes are shed for shorts and bare feet. … Continue reading