Major Local Winds Around Globe – Geography Notes PDF in English & Hindi for all Competitive Exams
Major Local Winds Around Globe: Local winds, also known as regional winds or diurnal winds, are winds that are influenced by local geographic features and climate conditions. They are typically limited to specific regions or areas and can have a significant impact on the local weather and climate.
List of Major Local Winds Around Globe
| Name | Nature of wind | Place |
| Chinook (Snow eaters) | Hot, dry wind | The Rockies mountains |
| Foehn | Hot, dry wind | The Alps |
| Khamsin | Hot, dry wind | Egypt |
| Siroco | Hot, moist wind | Sahara to the Mediterranean Sea |
| Solano | Hot, moist wind | Sahara to the Iberian Peninsula |
| Harmattan (Guinea Doctor) | Hot, dry wind | West Africa |
| Bora | Cold, dry wind | Blows from Hungary to North Italy |
| Mistral | Cold wind | The Alps and France |
| Punas | Cold dry wind | The western side of Andes Mountain |
| Blizzard | Cold wind | Tundra region |
| Purga | Cold wind | Russia |
| Levanter | Cold wind | Spain |
| Norwester | Hot wind | New Zealand |
| Santa Ana | Hot wind | South California |
| Karaburun (black storm) | Hot dusty wind | Central Asia |
| Calima | Dust-laden dry wind | Saharan Air Layer across the Canary Islands |
| Elephanta | Moist wind in monsoon | Malabar coast |
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