Poland - Weather
During the summer months the predominant winds are from sector SW through to NW with S being most likely. From May to September average wind strengths near shore are Force 2-3, in open sea areas more like Force 3. Sudden short-lasting squalls and localized short rainfalls are frequent during the summer months.
Winters are very cold, with snow and ice from November to March. June to August are the hottest and driest months. In summer the days are long and the Baltic coast can have pleasant variable breezes.
Weather Forecasts:
The most reliable and easy-to-understand weather forecasts and navigational warnings are from Navtex (Stockholm). The Polish coast is covered by a forecast for the Southern Baltic (10) and the South-Eastern Baltic (9). The two areas meet around Ustka.
Harbourmaster and Port Control Offices display daily weather forecast and navigational warnings.
Polish Marine Weather Services – Witowo Radio (pronounced vitovo, MMSI 002610210) broadcasts weather forecasts for the following sea regions: Western, Southern, South-Eastern, Central and Northern Baltic and Polish Coastal waters.
The transmission is announced on VHF Ch 16 at 01:33, 7:33, 13:33, 19:33 UTC and then transmitted on 2720 kHz as well as on VHF Ch 24, 25, 26 from the following stations:-
Swinoujscie – Ch 25, Kolowo – Ch 24, Barzowice – Ch 25, Rozewie – Ch 24, Krynica Morska – Ch 25, Grzywacz – Ch 26, Kolobrzeg – Ch 24, Rowokol – Ch 26, Oksywie – Ch 26
The transmission is first in English, followed by the Polish language version.
http://sailbook.pl/art/prognozy-inne
Forecasts and storm warnings in Polish and English are announced on VHF Ch 16.
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Along the polish coast there is a large number of military shooting ranges, which are mapped as forbidden areas. These areas however are only forbidden during exercises. Internet site https://bhmw.gov.pl/en/warnings/current/ has a map of the military activities and other navigational warnings. Additionally a PDF can be downloaded for each area with the dates the area is closed. The PDF is in Polish and English
Does anyone know if it is possible to sail from Krakow to the Baltic Sea?
Draft of boat would be about 0.5m.
Beam 5.8m.
Cheers
There is another main port in Poland not listed above:
Kamień Pomorski 53°58’28.0″N 14°46’06.5″E
Just four miles S from Dziwnow breakwater and bridge which opens any even hour. Follow the buoyed channel which is 2m deep.
Marina Kamien Pomorski is one of the biggest and most modern marinas in Poland.
http://www.marinakamienpomorski.pl/en/home-2/