Molo dei Vespri

mooring field · Messina · Sicily

Molo dei Vespri is a mooring field on the coast of Sicily.

The nearest town is Messina.

The bay opens towards the north-north-east (30°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.

Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (28°–40°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (26 buildings within 600 m).

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Messina, 1 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.