Local Winds Flashcards

(6 cards)

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Foehn(Alps)

A
  • Chinook(Rocky Mountains)
  • Warm katabatic wind
  • Warm dry air descending at the leeward of the alps
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Bora

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Cold katabatic wind blowing from the Balkans to the Adriatic, possibility of violent gusts

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3
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Mistral

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Northerly cold wind blowing from France to Mediterranean sea

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4
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Pamperos

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Cold wind from Antarctica flowing over South America

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5
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Harmattan

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Dust & sand from Sahara blows over North West Africa in winter up to 15000ft

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6
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Sirocco

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Southerly dust & sand blowing from Africa to Mediterranean sea reaching Europe, low pressures over
Mediterranean

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