The Coriolis effect depends on the sine of the latitude. At the Equator (0°), the sine value is zero, meaning there is no horizontal deflection. While the Earth is rotating fast at the Equator, the rotation is parallel to the ...
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The Sirocco is responsible for the mysterious “blood rain” in Italy. This hot wind picks up reddish dust from the Sahara Desert. As it crosses the Mediterranean Sea, it gathers moisture. When it rains in Southern Italy, the water traps ...
The Chinook is classified as a local wind because it is specific to a particular geographic region—the Rocky Mountains in North America. Unlike “prevailing” or “permanent” winds that blow across the entire globe (like the Trade Winds), the Chinook only ...
The Khamsin is not a cold wind; it is a hot, dry and dusty wind found in Egypt. It blows from the Sahara Desert and can raise temperatures significantly. In contrast, the Mistral and Bora are cold winds from the ...
This wind is the Chinook. It is a regional wind of the Pacific Northwest and the Rocky Mountains. It starts as a moist maritime air mass from the Pacific Ocean. After being forced over the mountain ranges and losing its ...