Port of Portopalo
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Portopalo: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 5, 2026, 00:18 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Portopalo
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
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Forecast
Model forecast for Portopalo over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 302° | 8 | 0.4 | 6 | 24 | |
| 4 | 322° | 8 | 0.4 | 6 | 24 | |
| 3 | 111° | 9 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 265° | 11 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 5 | 300° | 8 | 0.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 4 | 295° | 7 | 0.2 | 5 | 24 | |
| 9 | 226° | 14 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7 | 232° | 12 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 5 | 234° | 9 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 8 | 217° | 11 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 9 | 209° | 15 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 13 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
1 accident or incident within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Mar 10, 2012, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Mar 10, 2012ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)62 km away
Alliance Norfolk, OF, USA (NTSB DCA12LM012) · ALLIANCE NORFOLK
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
2 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jun 23, 1988. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultSep 23, 2013Sailing Vessel4 km away
ITALY: On 23 September, robbers stole a dinghy from the owners of an anchored sailing vessel at Portopalo di Capo Passero in Sicily had used to access the pier. The owners returned the next morning to file a police report.
- OtherJun 23, 1988Vessel98 km away
THURSDAY 23 JUNE, 1988. VALLETTA, MALTA THE U.S.-FLAG TANKER COPPER MOUNTAIN UNDERGOING REPAIRS AT THE SHIPYARD IN VALLETTA WAS SEIZED BY SHIPYARD WORKERS ALLEGEDLY SYMPATHETIC TO THE OPPOSITION SOCIALIST PARTY. THE 80,000 DWT TANKER WAS TOWED TO THE MOUTH OF VALLETTA'S GRAND HARBOR AND MOORED ACROSS FROM THE BREAKWATER THUS BLOCKING THE HARBOR TO SHIPS LARGER THAN TUGBOAT SIZE. THE OPPOSTION GROUP WAS ATTEMPTING TO THWART A VISIT OF BRITISH WARSHIPS CLAIMED TO BE CARRYING NUCLEAR ARMS. THE COPP
Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".
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