Portugal
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Portugal
| Portugal | |
 Portugal | |
 Flag | |
| Capital: | Lisbon |
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| Language: | Portuguese |
| Currency: | Euro |
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Background
The background and history of Portugal is best observed on Wikipedia
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Climate & Weather
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Sources of weather forecasting info:
- Portugal's Met Office
- UK Met Shipping Forecast The new Area of Fitzroy (named after the founder of the Met Office) covers the north of the area down to Porto (Oporto). The area Trafalgar (which does not seem to cover Trafalgar itself!) covers the southern area
Charts
The pilot books give the pilotage information necessary for small craft within harbour and river entrances. The yachtsman will also need passage charts for navigation between the harbours. Since most harbours shelter on the south side of a headland the charts carried should be of a large enough scale in order to be able to identify headlands and any off-lying dangers. Admiralty charts are based on the Portuguese charts and there is a delay in updated information being published.
The Atlantic Coasts of Spain and Portugal published by the Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation provides detailed information on all the harbours of the coast and is strongly recommended. It may be obtained from Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson or, most nautical booksellers.
The annual publication The Reeds Nautical Almanac which is published annually has updated information of the main ports and marinas and also information on Navigational aids.
The North West point of Galicia causes the gulf stream to split giving a 1/2 knot southerly drift along the Portuguese coast.
The surface of the sea is blown by the prevailing winds and this surface drift is often more noticeable than the current.
Tidal streams, except where influenced by a river valley or bay, are very weak, setting north on the flood and south on the ebb.
In summer, on the west coast, when the Portuguese trade winds (Nortada) are blowing, expect a southerly current of up to one knot. In winter, when the wind is often from the south, expect a northerly flow.
Off the Algarve coast expect a weak easterly current except after a period of wind from a particular direction.
The tidal stream is important in certain of the river entrances, where there is a bar, and if there is a swell. In these conditions it is best to enter shortly before high water to avoid conflict of the tidal stream with wind and swell. Approach these harbours with caution in these conditions which usually occur in the winter months.
On this coast it is important to remember "If in doubt, stay out".
Local Radio Nets
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Arrival/Departure procedures
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Immigration & Customs
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Immigration
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Customs
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Visas
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Health & Security
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Ports & Popular Stops
- Albufeira
- Cascais (Port of entry)
- Faro
- Figueira da Foz (Port of entry)
- Lagos (Port of entry)
- Leixoes (Oporto) (Port of entry)
- Lisbon (Port of entry)
- Nazare (Port of entry)
- Oeiras
- Peniche (Port of entry)
- Portimao (Port of entry)
- Povoa de Varzim
- Sesimbra (Port of entry)
- Sines (Port of entry)
- Tavira
- Viana do Castelo (Port of entry)
- Vila Real de Santo Antonio (Port of entry)
- Vilamoura (Port of entry)
Offshore Islands
Autonomous Islands
Other Islands
Coastal Cruising Routes
Cruiser's Friends
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References & Publications
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Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions
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External Links
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Personal Notes
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