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Location:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

latitude 65\u00b040\u20329\u201dN; longitude 18\u00b004\u20324\u2032\u2032W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Pilot station:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

65\u00b043\u2019N 18\u00b006\u2019W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Local time:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

GMT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Harbour open:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

24 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Scenic cruising:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

Eyjafjordur; duration: 1\u00bd hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Seasons:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

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The best time to visit is from May through September<\/p>\n

Climate: sun, rain<\/p>\n

Prevailing wind: direction N or S; force 0-10 m\/sec<\/p>\n

In view of wind conditions, preferred arrival between 6 AM (0600) and 9 AM (0900), departure after 8 PM (2000)<\/p>\n

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  • Average temperature: 11\u00b0C (52\u00b0F)<\/li>\n
  • The worst time to visit is from October through April<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Climate:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

rain, fog<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Prevailing wind:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

direction N or S; force 5-15 mi\/sec
In view of wind conditions, preferred arrival between 6 AM (0600) and 9 AM (0900), departure after 8 PM (2000)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Average temperature:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

3\u00b0C (38\u00b0F)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Minimum depth at low tide:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

25m (82ft)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Tidal difference:<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

1.7m (5.5ft)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Current: 2-3 knots:<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

2-3 knots; direction outgoing Eyjafjordur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Swell:<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

0m (0ft)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Ice condition:<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

ice free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Airdraft restriction:<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

no<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Airdraft restriction:<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

no<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Airdraft restriction:<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

#530 Akureyri (INT 1118)
issued by: Icelandic Hydrographic Service
fax 354-545 2127
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