Position
Longitude: 8º 15’ W
Latitude: 43º 28’ N
Wind conditions
Prevailing: NW
Strongest: NE
Storm conditions in deep water
Based on recorded data: Significant wave height with on return period of 50 years
Tides
Maximum tidal range: 4.67 m
Height of LLW referred to port zero: 0,00 m
Height of HHW referred to port zero: 4.67 m
Entrance channel
Position: SW
Width: 160 m
Water depth in LLW: 11,30 m
Sea bottom characteristics: Gravel and rock
Length: 4.000 m
Entrance mouth
Position: SW
Width: 900 m
Depth in B.M.V.E.: 20 m
Maximum registered current: no data available
Tug assistance in ship approaching
Ships length: 160 m
Floating areas
Zona I : 2,011.46 Ha
Zona II : 764.20 Ha
Land distances
Madrid: 600 km
Lisbon: 600 km
Sea distances
Rotterdam: 1.000 miles
New York: 3.000 miles
Buenos Aires: 6.000 miles