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Tides and Currents Currents in the Straits When the surface current speed in the Strait of Istanbul exceed 4 NM/hr or when northerly surface currents are caused by southerly winds, then vessels carrying dangerous cargo, large vessels and deep draught vessels with a speed of 10 NM/hr or less will not enter the Straits and will wait until the current speeds are 4 NM/hr or less, or the northerly currents have ceased. When the surface current in the Strait exceeds 6 NM/hr or when strong northerly currents are caused by southerly winds, then vessels carrying dangerous cargo, large vessels and deep draught ves...
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