N.I.C.
Eastern Sicily (Messina, Catania, Syracuse) · Italy
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N.I.C. is a harbour in the Eastern Sicily (Messina, Catania, Syracuse) cruising area, Italy. The water depth in the harbour is about 19.1 m. Facilities on site: Slipway, Wi-Fi, Restaurant, Groceries, Repairs. The nearest harbour by water is Pontile OMAR (0.6 nm). Local winds in the area: Gregale, Scirocco. With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 19.1 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 37° 29,99' N 015° 05,89' E
From OpenStreetMap (way/484241243). Depth 19.1 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed.
Facilities
SlipwayWi-FiRestaurantGroceriesRepairs
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Local winds
- Gregale: north-easterly from the Ionian Sea that builds high seas; feared in harbours and bays open to the north-east, for example on Malta and the east coast of Sicily
- Scirocco: warm south-easterly from the Sahara, humid and hazy over the sea, often with dust and poor visibility; high seas on south- and east-facing coasts
Nearest harbours by water
- Pontile OMAR 0.6 nm S · Plan route
- Porto turistico Rossi 0.8 nm NE · Plan route
- Porto di San Giovanni li Cuti 1.1 nm NE · Plan route
- Porto Ulisse 2.1 nm NE · Plan route
- Porto di Acicastello 4 nm NE · Plan route
- Piccolo scalo Acitrezza 5.1 nm NE · Plan route
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at N.I.C.?
The water depth in the harbour is about 19.1 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
What facilities does N.I.C. have?
Facilities on site: Slipway, Wi-Fi, Restaurant, Groceries, Repairs.
Which harbours are near N.I.C.?
By water: Pontile OMAR (0.6 nm), Porto turistico Rossi (0.8 nm), Porto di San Giovanni li Cuti (1.1 nm), Porto Ulisse (2.1 nm), Porto di Acicastello (4 nm), Piccolo scalo Acitrezza (5.1 nm).
What is the weather like in N.I.C.?
For N.I.C., Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/484241243, OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-09-23) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).