Amid the height of vacationer visitors in Greece, sturdy winds within the Aegean Sea are disrupting ferry companies, leaving hundreds of holidaymakers stranded.
Gale-force winds of as much as 60 kilometres per hour within the Aegean Sea introduced ferry visitors to a standstill on Friday morning, with authorities issuing a crusing ban that might be in place till no less than 1 pm native time.
The crusing ban is in place in any respect main ports in Attica, with just a few routes within the Argosaronikos space nonetheless working. Port authorities are ready for the winds to die down earlier than the ban might be lifted.
At Rafina port, sailings to the Cyclades have been suspended, although journeys to Marmari proceed as scheduled.
No ferries are departing from Piraeus, whereas Lavrio port has banned sailings to Kythnos and the Agia Marina–Nea Styra route.
Passengers stranded by ban on ferry departures
1000’s of passengers didn’t depart this morning due to the ban and are ready patiently to have the ability to journey to their vacation vacation spot.
The Coast Guard has suggested travellers to verify with their ferry firm for brand new departure instances and keep away from going to the ports the place visitors congestion is extreme resulting from a whole bunch of automobiles stranded by cancelled sailings
In line with the climate forecast, there might be intervals of very sturdy winds no less than till Sunday, which can have an effect on the operation of ferry companies.
For that reason, the authorities suggest that passengers contact the native port authority and firms earlier than travelling.