The etesians (
Ancient Greek ετησίαι 'annual (winds)', sometimes found in the
Latin form etesiae), meltemi μελτέμι (
Greek), or meltem (
Turkish) are the strong, dry north winds of the
Aegean Sea, which blow for about 45 days every summer. In northern Crete it is by far the most preferred summer weather type and considered a blessing. They are at their strongest in the afternoon and often die down at night, but sometimes meltemi storms last for days without a break. Similar winds blow in the
Adriatic and
Ionian regions. Meltemi storms are dangerous to
sailors because they come up in clear weather without warning and can blow at 7-8
Beaufort.
Yachts and most interisland
ferries cannot sail during these storms.
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