 Weather conditions on the central Adriatic are dictated by movements of low-pressure area, which causes frequent changes of bora and scirocco (jugo) winds.Annually, Palagruža Island has 104 days with strong (6-7 Bf), and 21 days with stormy winds (>8 Bf).Due to its remote position in the middle of the sea, Palagruža exhibits more Mediterranean climate features than the Croatian coast.