Near the north coast of Africa the wind is hot and dry and often carries much dust. Scirocco Locationįrom the Greek name Sirokos meaning 'east' DescriptionĪ warm, southerly wind in the Mediterranean region. It is most intense on the coasts of Languedoc and Provence, especially in and off the Rhône delta.
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In the region of its chief development its characteristics are its frequency, its strength and its dry coldness. Mistral Locationįrom the latin magistralis meaning 'master wind' DescriptionĪ north-westerly or northerly wind which blows offshore along the north coast of the Mediterranean from the Delta del Ebro to Genoa. It frequently carries much dust and sand, and its approach is indicated by a strip of brownish cloud on the southern horizon. Leveche LocationĪ hot, dry, southerly wind which blows on the south-east coast of Spain in front of an advancing depression. It is most frequent from June to October, but may occur in any month. Spain, South France and Gibraltar Etymologyįrom the French levant meaning 'rising' DescriptionĪ humid easterly wind which passes through the Strait of Gibraltar. It is named referring to the fifty days it was said to blow, most frequently from April to June. Khamsin Locationįrom the Arabic khamsin meaning 'fifty' DescriptionĪ southerly wind blowing over Egypt in front of depressions passing eastwards along the Mediterranean or north Africa, while pressure is high to the east of the Nile.īecause this wind blows from the interior of the continent it is hot and dry, and often carries much dust. It carries with it from the desert great quantities of dust often in sufficient quantity to form a thick haze, which impedes navigation on the rivers. Being both dry and relatively cool, it forms a welcome relief from the steady damp heat of the tropics, and from its health-giving powers it is known locally as 'the doctor'. Possibly from haram meaning 'forbidden thing' DescriptionĪ dry wind blowing from a north-east / easterly direction over north-west Africa. The name applies to a duststorm in the Sudan north of about 13° N. They occur from about May to September and are most frequent in the afternoon and evening. Haboob Locationįrom the Arabic habub meaning 'blasting' Description While the name originated in the European Alps it is now used as a more general term for this type of wind worldwide. Foehn effect Locationĭerived from Latin favonius meaning spring breezes DescriptionĪ warm dry wind that occurs to leeward of a range of mountains. The winds are termed 'meltemi' in Turkey. Etesian LocationĪegean Sea and Eastern Mediterranean Etymologyįrom the Greek etos, meaning 'yearly' DescriptionĪ Greek term for the winds which blow at times in summer (May to September) from a direction between north-east and north-west in the eastern Mediterranean, more especially in the Aegean Sea. Its arrival is usually sudden, with a consequent large temperature rise and rapid melting of snow.
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Named after Native American tribe DescriptionĪ warm and dry west wind (a type of foehn) which occurs on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains. The Adriatic regions of Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia Etymologyįrom the Greek boreas meaning 'north-wind' DescriptionĪ cold wind blowing on the north Adriatic coast and north Italian plains predominantly in winter and spring.
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These winds blow during the winter season and create unseasonably warm temperatures.
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Winds which blow from inland mountains to the southern and western coasts of Namibia and South Africa. South western coasts of South Africa and Namibia EtymologyĪfrikaans berg meaning 'mountain' Description In this list we look at some of the most notable local winds around the world: