The Maritime Directorate of Vlora has given the alarm for the deterioration of the weather in the coming days due to the rain that is expected in our country.
Through a notification, the Maritime Directorate of Vlora informs that it is prohibited to go out to sea for a certain category of vessels, including small and fishing vessels.
The improvement of weather conditions will be after January 19.
Full Notice:
Based on the forecast for the worsening hydrometeorological situation in the bay of Vlora and outside it during the dates 16-17-18-19 January 2023 starting at 01:00 on January 16, 2023 in the South-Southwest direction at a force of 5bft, 1.00 -1.50m inside the bay of Vlora and outside the bay of Vlora in the force of 6-7bft 15-20m/s and wave height from 1.50 to 2.00 meters.
1. IT IS PROHIBITED TO GIVE - DEPARTURE PERMISSIONS DURING THE DATES 16-17-18-19 JANUARY 2023 FOR ALL SMALL NAVIGATION VEHICLES, FISHING VESSELS OPERATING OUTSIDE THE BAY OF VLORAS AND TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE
MEASURES FOR THEIR SECURITY.
2. SMALL VESSELS AND FISHING VESSELS OPERATING WITHIN THE GULF OF VLORAS SHOULD TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE FORECASTED DETERIORATION OF CONDITIONS AND THE TAKING OF MEASURES FOR THEIR SECURITY.
3. The drivers of fishing vessels and small vessels have been notified of the worsening situation and of taking measures to secure the vessels in the berthed places and prevent events and situations during January 16-17-18-19, 2023.
4. International shipping vessels will continue to operate normally.
5. The improvement of the worsening meteorological situation in the bay of Vlora and outside it for small boats and fishing will be after January 19, 2023 at 16:00.