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Record 1 2008-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Northwest wind on Lake Maggiore, Italy.

CONT

As all islands Isola Pescatori is exposed to "four wind" which names are connecting to their origins. The Mergozzo comes from the near homonymous lake and hits the western side; the Maggiore impetuously blows from Switzerland upon western side; the Inverna is opposite to Mergozzo, it lightly ripples the lake and brings good weather.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Vent nord-ouest sur le lac Majeur en Italie.

CONT

Notre île est exposée à des vents caractérisés selon la provenance : le Mergozzo vient du lac du même nom et souffle sur le bord occidental; le Maggiore souffle impétueux de la Suisse sur le côté oriental; l'inverna est opposé au Mergozzo, il ride l'eau et on dit qu'il amène le beau temps.

Spanish

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