siloko

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Šiloko (pronounced: Shi-loco) wind, also called Jugo or Sirocco is the south-east wind that blows in the Adriatic Sea. Siloko (Sirocco) in Pavja Luka, Korcula, October Video: Strong southerly winds of gale force are common in Korcula island through the winter months and generally bring storms and high seas. The …

Windrose for Winds around Korcula

I recently did some research among local people and on the bases of that research I created this windrose as reference for all of you interested in local names of winds around Dalmatia (as well as Korcula) : So, from now on when referred to winds I will use the …

Video photo of Korcula (1)

This 30 seconds video clip of Korcula Old Town’s image was taken from seashore of Sveti Nikola Street. It includes some (very often ignored and unnoticed) movements – passage of time. (Check also still photo from the same location)

Siloko around Raznjic

As promised in my earlier post, here is a video clip of siloko wind around Raznjic, the very eastern tip of Korcula Island, in the near vicinity of Lumbarda. I took this footage a couple of days ago when siloko (jugo) wind was very strong. As in my earlier clip, …

Siloko wind at Vela Przina Beach, Lumbarda

This is a small 2.5 minutes video clip of siloko wind at Vela Przina Beach in Lumbarda. I took this footage earlier this afternoon while walking around Lumbarda and Raznjic, the eastern tip of Korcula Island. The wind was very strong and the waves were mighty and beautiful… The audio …

Video: Plastic Bottles and Rubbish on Pupnatska Luka Beach

This 30 seconds video is shot at Pupnatska Luka bay last weekend, just a few days after strong Siloko/Jugo wind brought a lot of plastic bottles and other rubbish from the open sea on pebbles of this beautiful beach. We went for a walk on the beach in the late …