Hazard spot
Cabo Frio and the coast off Rio: Severe storms
Cabo Frio and the coast off Rio: Strong cold fronts pass through in the southern winter and the bay gives little shelter in a southerly. Swell reaches into the marinas.
- Cause
- Severe storms
- Main season
- May to September
- Position
- 23° 18,0' S 042° 00,0' W
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Cabo Frio and the coast off Rio: how the place works
From May to September cold fronts come up from the south, and off Cabo Frio the wind veers within hours from northeast to southwest at gale force. The coast between Rio and Cabo Frio offers little shelter, and upwelling cold water brings fog as well.
Cabo Frio and the coast off Rio: what breaks there
The frontal passage hits anchored boats from the open side, and in the bays around Angra dos Reis the turned weather arrives overnight. What gets damaged is ground tackle, covers and rig.
Cabo Frio and the coast off Rio: what this means for your policy
Brazil lies in the worldwide cruising range. Settle whether a minimum crew is required and whether anchor damage is covered with nobody aboard: in this area the anchorage is the place of risk.
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