Antalaha (MGANM)

Antalaha is a small commercial port where vessels anchor in the exposed roadstead to work cargo into lighters.

South Indian Ocean Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Apr 1 to Nov 30, Summer Dec 1 to Mar 31.

Antalaha is on NE coast of Madagascar, 400km N of Toamasina.

LOA 45m, beam 12.8m, 678DWT.

The roadstead off Antalaha is only recommended in fine weather. The best berth is in depth of 18.0m, sand, 0.8nm off the town and approx 0.15nm seaward of a bank with depths less than 11.0m over it fronting the town. This berth lies at the intersection of the alignment of the approach leading lights and the bearing 207° of the following marks in line: Beacon (black and white bands) (1nm SSE of front leading line) and beacon (similar structure) (0.85nm SSW of first beacon).

Approach to the roadstead is from the E, between shoals, on the alignment of the leading lights.

BA 3877. Admiralty Pilot NP39, NP286(8).

There are no pilots available.

Light (Red pylon 4m in height) (0.22nm SSW of the front leading light), exhibited occasionally at root of the N pier.

Mean Spring range 1.1m, Mean Neap range 0.5m.

Available.

When SE trade wind is blowing cargo operations are confined to the early mornings. Cargo operations are restricted by weather conditions, both during the SE monsoons and for the rest of the year, when Antalaha is very exposed to the effects of cyclones in the vicinity.