Winds Winds The Elephanta is a strong southerly or southeasterly wind which blows on the Malabar coast of India during the months of September and October and marks the end of the southwest monsoon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Elephanta"
During the summer in the Aegean Sea, the prevailing winds of the main circulation are due chiefly to the deep continental depression centered over the north-west of India. These winds are known as meltemi by the Turks and etesians by the Greeks. They blow from a direction which may be anywhere between north-east and north-west according to the character of the country surrounding the region concerned; meltemi weather is ordinarily fine and clear, the northerly winds tempering the fierce summer heat of the region. ...more on Wikipedia about "Etesian"
(Euroclydon) A cyclonic tempestuous northeast wind which blows in the Mediterranean. It is the ...more on Wikipedia about "Euroclydon"
Euros is the Greek name for the rainy, stormy southeast wind. ** It can also refer to: ...more on Wikipedia about "Euros"
A föhn wind occurs when a deep layer of prevailing wind is forced over a mountain range. As the wind moves upslope, it expands and cools, causing water vapor to precipitate out. This dehydrated air then passes over the crest and begins to move downslope. As the wind descends to lower levels on the leeward side of the mountains, the air heats as it comes under greater atmospheric pressure creating strong, gusty, warm and dry winds. Föhn winds can raise temperatures as much as 30 °C (54 °F) in just a matter of hours. Winds of this type are called "snow-eaters" for their ability to make snow melt rapidly. This ability is based not only on high temperature, but also the low relative humidity of the air mass. Föhn winds are also associated with the rapid spread of wildfires, making some regions which experience these winds particularly fire-prone. ...more on Wikipedia about "Föhn wind"
The Fremantle Doctor is a cooling sea breeze which occurs in Western Australia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fremantle Doctor"
A gale is a wind of at least 28 knots, 32 MPH, or 51 km/h; and up to 55 knots, 63 MPH, or 102km/h. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gale" www.shortopedia.com never sleeps.
The “Gregale” can occur during times when a low moves through the area to the south of Malta and causes a North Easterly wind to affect the Island. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gregale"
The Helm Wind is a named wind in Cumbria, England. It can be so forceful that it has been wrongly described as hurricane. It is the only named wind in the British Isles. It may take its name from the helmet or cap formed above the fells, also called the Helm Bar as a line of clouds over the fells can predict and accompanies a Helm. ...more on Wikipedia about "Helm Wind"
The Kamsin or Khamsin is a wind that blows through Israel and other Middle Eastern countries. It is a hot, dry wind, and very uncomfortable. In the past, in Israel, if someone committed a murder during the Kamsin, they were not tried for murder. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kamsin"
A katabatic wind, from the Greek word katabatikos meaning "going downhill", is a wind that blows down a topographic incline such as a hill, mountain, or glacier. Such winds, particularly when they occur over a wide area, are sometimes called fall winds. ...more on Wikipedia about "Katabatic wind"
(Kaver) Or Caver. A gentle breeze in the Hebrides. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kaver"
Khamaseen is a mini- hurricane type wind that is common in Egypt and Sudan towards the end of March and April of each year. Hot weather ensues, as well as sandstorms. ...more on Wikipedia about "Khamaseen"
A strong southeast wind in the vicinity of Palmer, Alaska, most frequent in the winter. ...more on Wikipedia about "Knik wind"
(Leste) A hot, dry, easterly wind of the Madeira and Canary Islands. ...more on Wikipedia about "Leste"
Gales from between north-north-east and east-north-east are the most important gales of the east coast of Spain. They are known locally as llevantades and are an intense form of the llevante or levanter, i.e., north-easterly winds of long fetch, as opposed to diurnal coastal breezes. These gales are most frequent and dangerous in spring and autumn (February to May and October to December), and are generally associated with slow-moving depressions crossing the Mediterranean between France and Algeria. ...more on Wikipedia about "Levantades"
The Levanter is an easterly wind that blows in the Western Mediterranean. The wind rises in the central Mediterranean or around the Balearic Islands and blows westwards reaching its greatest intensity through the Strait of Gibraltar. The winds are moist carrying fog and precipitation. The winds are well known for creating a particular cloud formation above the Rock of Gibraltar. The Levanter winds can occur at any time in the year, but are most common from July to October. ...more on Wikipedia about "Levanter"
(Leveche) A warm wind in Spain, either a föhn wind or a hot southerly wind in advance of a low pressure area moving from the Sahara Desert. Called a sirocco in other parts of the Mediterranean area. ...more on Wikipedia about "Leveche"
The libeccio is the westerly or south-westerly wind which predominates in northern Corsica all the year round; it frequently raises high seas and may give violent westerly squalls. In summer it is most persistent, but in winter it alternates with the tramontana (north-east or north). ...more on Wikipedia about "Libeccio"
A mackerel breeze is a wind that ruffles the water, favoring the catching of mackerel. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mackerel breeze"
Maestro or maestral is a north-westerly wind which blows in summer in the Adriatic when pressure is low over the Balkan peninsula. It is a fresh breeze accompanied by fine weather and light clouds. ...more on Wikipedia about "Maestro (wind)"
(Marin (wind)) This is a strong wind in the Gulf of Lions blowing from a south-easterly direction, and is next in frequency and importance to the mistral in this region. It is generally warm, moist and cloudy, with rain and thick weather, and is associated with depressions which enter the Gulf of Lions from the west or south-west after traversing southern France and northern Spain. ...more on Wikipedia about "Marin (wind)"
Mistral is an atmospheric phenomenon that occurs mostly in the winter and spring in the Gulf of Lion. It creates a cold, strong northwesterly wind along the coast, particularly from Marseille to Toulon, in southern France. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mistral"
A monsoon is a periodic wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia. The word is also used to label the season in which this wind blows from the southwest in India and adjacent areas that is characterized by very heavy rainfall, and specifically the rainfall that is associated with this wind. ...more on Wikipedia about "Monsoon"
(Nashi) Or N'aschi. A northeast wind which occurs in winter on the Iranian coast of the Persian Gulf, especially near the entrance to the gulf, and also on the Makran coast. It is probably associated with an outflow from the central Asiatic anticyclone which extends over the high land of Iran. It is similar in character but less severe than the bora. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nashi" Connect with www.shortopedia.com.
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