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local winds around the world Flashcards

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Westerlies

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Characteristics: Prevailing winds in the mid-latitudes; blow from the west.

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Trade Winds

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Northeast Trades
Characteristics: Blow from the northeast towards the equator.
Southeast Trades
Characteristics: Blow from the southeast towards the equator.

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Harmattan

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Location: West Africa, Sahara
Characteristics: Dry, dusty wind; blows from the Sahara across West Africa.

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Monsoon Winds

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Southwest Monsoon
Location: Indian subcontinent
Characteristics: Brings heavy rainfall during the summer months.
Northeast Monsoon
Location: Southeast Asia
Characteristics: brings rainfall during winter.

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Sharav

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Location: Middle East, especially Israel
Characteristics: Hot, dry wind; prevalent in the Middle East, often accompanied by dust storms.

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Chinook

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Location: Rocky Mountains, North America
Characteristics: Warm, dry wind; descends on the leeward side of the mountains.

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Santa Ana Winds

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Location: Southern California,USA
Characteristics: Hot, strong, extremely dry downslope winds; often associated with increased wildfire risk.

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Mistral

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Location: Rhône Valley, France
Characteristics: Cold, dry wind; flows down the Alps into the Rhône Valley.

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Bora

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Location: Adriatic Sea region
Characteristics: Strong, dry, cold wind; descends from mountains to the Adriatic coast.

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Foehn

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Location: Leeward side of mountain ranges (e.g., Alps)
Characteristics: Warm, dry wind; results from moist air rising on windward side and drying on the leeward side.

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Zonda

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Location: Andes, Argentina
Characteristics: Warm, dry wind; descends on the leeward side of the Andes.

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Sirocco

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Location: North Africa to Southern Europe
Characteristics: Hot, dry wind; originates in the Sahara and affects Southern Europe.

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Pampero

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Location: Pampas region, South Argentina
Characteristics: Cold wind; associated with thunderstorms in the Pampas.

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Levanters

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Characteristics: Easterly winds in the Mediterranean; prevalent around the Strait of Gibraltar.

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Föehn (Chinook of Europe)

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Location: European Alps (leeward side)
Characteristics: Warm, dry wind; occurs on the leeward side of mountains.

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Katabatic Winds

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Characteristics: Cold, dense winds flowing downhill; e.g., Antarctic Katabatic Winds.

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Willy-willy

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Location: Australia
Characteristics: Dust storms or whirlwinds; common in arid regions.

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Sahel Wind

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Location: Sahel region of Africa
Characteristics: Dry, dusty wind; impacts the transitional zone between Sahara and savanna.

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