Cyprus and the "Coptic chart"

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
11/01/2010 15:40

The "Coptic chart" is named after one of the ancient religions

and was devised many years ago in Alexandria (Egypt).



Many local officials, for example: officers from the Fisheries Department and the marine Police,

have copies of the chart which give details of when storms are predicted

and even many local fishermen keep a folded copy in their pockets!



The chart is fairly accurate and rains usually begin 72 hours,

either before or after the given date.

The gales usually set in from south-west and veer to the west and north west

and last an average of 3 days.

Those marked (*) or (xxx) and in red fonts are the strongest.

11th of January - El- kahira (*) - Gale (xxx)

Forecast for today :-(....

http://www.paragliding-cyprus.com/coptic_chart.htm

Navek

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
11/01/2010 16:02

got all my bedding dry in half an hour!!!!!!!!!

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
11/01/2010 17:19

There's some more general Cyprus weather information, including Coptic Winds here: -

http://windowoncyprus.com/weather.htm

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
11/01/2010 17:48

Sorry Navek, but if I come over in October, who do I have to fight in this crusade?

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
11/01/2010 20:48

Hi breezyboy

"who do I have to fight in this crusade?"

No1 contender could be "littlejohn"

If he's about