Sbocco Canale Forcile

23.7°C Water temp · Jun 7

Italy Coastal 2 - Good 23.7°C

Satellite image of SBOCCO CANALE FORCILE — Satellite image © Esri

The Sbocco canale Forcile bathing water is located in Catania, Sicily, along a sandy beach with a gently sloping seabed. The beach extends approximately 60 to 100 metres in width in the bathing area. The location is situated behind the SS114 road, in a territory that includes the Catania industrial zone, the airport, and residential areas. The bathing area extends for approximately 1.512 kilometres.

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Water

Coastal bathing water. The beach is sandy with a gently sloping seabed that maintains this characteristic offshore. The bathing area extends 1.512 kilometres along the coast.

Location

Catania, Sicily, Italy. The bathing area is located along the coast near the mouth of the Forcile canal. The nearby SS114 road runs behind the beach. The industrial zone of Catania, the airport, and residential areas are located in the surrounding territory.

Facilities

Bathing establishments are present in the area.

Season

The Forcile canal is blocked during the bathing season to limit contaminant diffusion.

Water Quality

Classification: Excellent. Monitoring is conducted at coordinates 15.08533°E 37.47856°N according to the WGS84/ETRS89 system. The Forcile canal is identified as a potential source of pollution from the nearby industrial zone, and is blocked during the bathing season to limit contaminant dispersion.

Risks

Potential risks from the industrial zone proximate to the bathing area through the Forcile canal. Short-duration pollution events can occur under unfavourable meteorological conditions from the Forcile canal.